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1980 Chevrolet Silverado Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine.
Mileage: 150,000 miles.

Asked on February 8, 2012

I ran out of oil in my 1980 chevy 350 and now have a knock in the rear left of the engine i put oil and didn't go away

Single cab 4x4
Avatar Asked by redneckchevy

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Replied on February 8, 2012

Running out of oil is a bad thing. It causes things inside the engine to break. My guess is you flattened a cam lobe, or messed up a lifter, or spun a bearing.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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