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Re: There's an 'alligator' in my shop!
Posted to Technical Tips Forum on 4/20/2001

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Hi Jim!!

Don may be right!! The overheated engine may have weakened the valve springs so that the lifters pump up a bit upon shut down. When the engine turns over for a while the opening of the valv... Login to read more.