worn valve guides will let hot oil past when you shut the engine down without making your vacuum gauge flutter. As noted above, I would drive a tank of gas or two through it and see if things settle down. You can run a bit of MMO in the gas to help unstick rings if that is an issue.


Mike
1955 Chevy 6400 ex-flatbed (no bed now!) sold September 2023
In the Stovebolt Gallery
1958 Chevy 6400 flatbed W/dump
In the Stovebolt Gallery
1959 Chevy Suburban Owned for almost 20 years, Daily Driver -- sold May 2016
In the Stovebolt Gallery

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