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Well, Daryl, it's hard to know where to begin.
By Gerry Proctor - 06/12/2006 8:17:26 AM; IP 137.242.1.50
Your mosquito fogger could be due to stuck rings. You'd want to do a compression and/or leakdown test to get a feel for the wellness of your engine. If it's just stuck rings, which is quite common in cars that don't get used a lot, then you can un-stick them with a good soak of Marvel Mystery Oil or one of the other solvents.

I would not cheap out on a rebuild if that's the direction you're headed. You will spend a lot more by going to quality hyperutectic or forged name-brand pistons, rings, bearings, and gaskets, but you'll add value to the car by going this route.

What you've heard regarding bad pistons and oiling issues is not true. There are desireable oiling system improvements but they're not necessary in most cases.

I would avoid the Performer RPM cam. There are much better cams out there that don't require adjustable rockers. But it would be hard to make any round-about recommendations since you have provided few details on the rest of the car or how you'd be using it and what your concerns are.

Your machinist would probably be in a better position to advise you in whether you want to go internal balance or keep it external. You'd need a new detroit balance anyway with the new pistons.

If you do the rebuild, just a regular cut and polish of the crank will suffice.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=27618&Reply=27618><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor27618" onclick="return false;">428 CJ rebuild questions</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Daryl, <i>06/11/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=27618', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor27618') }); </script>  428 CJ rebuild questions -- Daryl, 06/11/2006
Collapse <b>Well, Daryl, it's hard to know where to begin.</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Gerry Proctor, <i>06/12/2006</i></font>Well, Daryl, it's hard to know where to begin. -- Gerry Proctor, 06/12/2006
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=27627&Reply=27618><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor27627" onclick="return false;">RE: Well, Daryl, it's hard to know where to begin.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Daryl, <i>06/12/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=27627', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor27627') }); </script>  RE: Well, Daryl, it's hard to know where to begin. -- Daryl, 06/12/2006
 Lots of options for cams. -- Gerry Proctor, 06/13/2006
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=27628&Reply=27618><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor27628" onclick="return false;">RE: Well, Daryl, it's hard to know where to begin.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>walt, <i>06/12/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=27628', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor27628') }); </script>  RE: Well, Daryl, it's hard to know where to begin. -- walt, 06/12/2006
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=27676&Reply=27618><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor27676" onclick="return false;">You don't want me spending your money, Daryl.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Gerry Proctor, <i>06/14/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=27676', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor27676') }); </script>  You don't want me spending your money, Daryl. -- Gerry Proctor, 06/14/2006
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=27699&Reply=27618><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor27699" onclick="return false;">RE: You don't want me spending your money, Daryl.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Joe, <i>06/15/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=27699', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor27699') }); </script>  RE: You don't want me spending your money, Daryl. -- Joe, 06/15/2006
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=27712&Reply=27618><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor27712" onclick="return false;">RE: You don't want me spending your money, Daryl.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Daryl, <i>06/16/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=27712', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor27712') }); </script>  RE: You don't want me spending your money, Daryl. -- Daryl, 06/16/2006
 RE: You don't want me spending your money, Daryl. -- Joe, 06/17/2006
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