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Expert: Kevin Pilotte - 6/9/2006


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I HAVE A 360 THAT I PUT IN TO A 84 WAG IT WAS A REMAN MOTOR.THE MOTOR RAN GREAT FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS THEN CAME THAT FAMILAR KNOCK FROM THE LIFTERS. SO I CHANGED EVERYTHING LIFTERS,PUSHRODS,AND OIL PUMP GEARS.SO NOW WERE BACK TO RUNNING GREAT FOR 8 FREAK'N MONTHS.I LOVE AND HATE THIS WAG,AND FOR SOME REASON I CAN'T OR DON'T WANT TO SELL IT.OH BY THE WAY IT'S BEEN SITTING FOR 2 YEARS NOW. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN THANX.  

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I would recommend hooking up a mechanical oil pressure gauge and monitor the oil pressure.
The weak link in this engine is the oiling system. Did you actually burn 2 lifters? What did the lifters look like when you replaced them? What brand replacement lifters did you use? Did you replace the oil pressure spring in the pump housing?
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Kevin Pilotte

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I can answer many technical questions relating to AMC vehicles prior to 1979. I also have experience with Rambler & Nash vehicles.

Experience

I am a former AMC technician, service writer and service manager. I have worked in AMC dealers in Illinois in the 70's. After college, I was a Field Service Rep for American Motors Sales Corporation, working out of the Chicago Zone office. I traveled to AMC dealers assisting in the diagnosis and repair of AMC vehicles. I was also the Area Training Manager for DeLorean Motor Company. I have 10+ years as an Automotive Instructor. I have modified and restored
numerous AMC vehicles. I have been working on AMC vehicles for over 30 years.

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I have been an ASE Certified Master Technician since 1975. This includes L1. I am also currently a Toyota Certified Master Diagnostic Technician.

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I have articles in "American Motoring", the official publication of the American Motors Owners Association. They are the largest AMC club in the world.

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I have a certificate I printed out from a website.

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