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Old 05-24-2013, 07:25 AM   #12
Mike51Merc
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Default Re: '49 8BA Valve stem seals

Flatjack & Ronnie are right.
Flatheads don't have valve stem seals, and the oil would have to defy gravity to get up there anyway.

Smoky flathead = piston rings worn or stuck.
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