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    Engine runs for few seconds and dies

    Coming off a fresh top end build (Cam and lifters wiped). Starts and runs for a few seconds and dies. Any suggestions? Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app
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    From death to life

    Car was sitting for 8 yrs before I picked it up. Took me 2 mos to put it back together. Had lifter and cam failure so rebuilding the top end currently.
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    Maryland Area Buick T

    Hi all, Got this project car really cheap from a friend. Took me 1 month to put the car together after sitting 8 yrs! Rebuilt the engine and trans. Going the 2nd round now on the cam and lifters (Curse flat tappets). Taking it in stride....
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    Lifter Issue?

    1987 Buick T 3.8 Turbo Stock Having some noise from the engine. Pulled the valve covers off. Started the engine and noticed oil leaching out of the pushrods, not squirting out. Lifter failure?
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    Buick T-Type ignition timing BTDC Issues

    1987 Buick Regal T-Type 3.8L Turbo New engine and transmission Symptoms After the rebuild, drove the car for 3-4 hrs then started to run like crap. Hesitant then a pre-detonation knocking coming from the exhaust headers when warm. Figuring it was ignition cause it was running BTDC (Was...
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