The engine in the mustang sat for a few hours until I began an autopsy on it. the valve covers had been taken off before I began to remove it. This is where I saw the first of a series of problems. the rocker arms had excessive play in them. this could have been from the lack of oil to the lifters or perhaps the press in rocker studs had begun to fail after 30 some odd years of use. ethier way there was a serious problem within the valve train. Upon noticing this I decided to break out the camera and see just how many rockers where on the verge of failing.
The entire passenger side was for the most part FUBAR, the drivers side was little better. After I got back on track, the engine and transmission came out in record time. though I doubt it will go in as easily as it came out. Shortly after this I removed the oil pan and found the bearing to be shot, two freeze plugs in the coolant passages had been popped. over all I'll be lucky to save the any part of the engine.
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