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May 15, 2003 | 10:16 AM

Buck89RS

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From: NC

I bet no one can figure this out!!!!

I have a friend who just got a hold of a camaro and the owner said that the oil had gelled and the motor started knocking. I have not heard of this happening and was wondering what could knock after a motor sits for 6 months and starts to knock. I think it may be a lifter sticking. What can be done to figure this out with out taking the motor apart. It is a 2.8 from a 1988 camaro. I have not heard the motor run.

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May 16, 2003 | 12:51 AM

All_InTheRED

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From: Oxnard, CA

If the oil is gelled....that means no LUBRICATION!!!

He can kiss that engine......GOOD BYE!!!

Bearing's....cam.....piston walls...wrist pins.....are probably all scored and torn up.

Lifters "tap".........they don't "knock" !!!