Why would anyone.....

[8thTon]

The issues with my 88 B2 stem 100% from the previous owner's neglect and abuse and complete lack of any sort of mechanical knowledge hense the reason it had the wrong dispstick in the engine when I got it, I think from an F-series pickup as it measured to 8 quarts of oil yep when I drained the oil to change it the damn thing had well slightly over 8 quarts in it, no wonder all the seals and gaskets were blown and it was burning oil, but by the time I bought it the damage was done already. The transmission lost overdrive, shifts 1-3 were perfectly fine and reverse was fine, when it would shift to overdrive it acted as if you reached over and put it in neutral. A complete rebuild was done on the transmission and as of 3 years later in about 1 week it hasn't given me any issues, and about 9 months on the engine replacement and no issues there either.

Most of the problems I've found to have been caused by the driver with many vehicles.

Probably figured if they put enough oil in it the valvetrain might actually get some lubrication!

 

[wildbill23c]

Probably figured if they put enough oil in it the valvetrain might actually get some lubrication!

HAHA, when I got it the valvetrain noise was horrible, so that obviously didn't do any good.

 

[91stranger]

oops my bad. long day at work.