For the weight of motor oil to run, use 10w-30, not straight 30 weight. The straight weight oil will cause problems with lubrication when the motor is cold, especially in the winter months, causing oil starvation. The clearances on these motors are much tighter than the falcons and other american iron you have worked on in the past, so the 10w-30 is essential for proper lubrication. Don't want to see you damage the motor after all you have been through to fix it.
Pennyman1
The best Dodge that Dodge never made
Living the D-50 lifestyle since 1980
Thanks, Pennyman. After this major surgery, the smoking will be minimal, and I'll feel better about using the multi-viscosity oil.
The cylinder head went out for service this morning. My NAPA parts guy says they'll likely bore a slightly larger hole in order to put new valve guides in the two ports. I went ahead and asked them to install new valve guide seals, too: I understand the procedure, and it might be a bit of a cop-out to have someone else do it, but I'm a little fed up with constant glitches...as I'm sure each and every one of you are.
Dropped of the head, picked up the hydrolic lifters.
Next phase is to conduct a really good clean up. I do this on my construction sites, too: re-group between phases. Seperate the wheat from the chaff, so's to speak. Then it's time to get the front end up on jack stands and drop the oil pan in preparation for the new oil pump. When the engine is as far as I can get it until parts arrive, I can address another issue that cropped up while the truck was still on the road: a front caliper not retracting. Front brake re-build.
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