1969 1300d brush truck

[benzysdiesel]

Good morning I purchased a 1969 1300d binder off of the fire department. It has 13,600 original miles. It fires right up, but should I use some type of engine flush to ensure the oil passages are open and oil is getting up to the valves. It has a 345. Many pictures coming this truck is 100% original and rust free. Its great to be part of IH forum. I love these old trucks. Thanks for your help!!

 

[Michael Mayben]

Running an "engine flush" product won't do anything. The very mild solution of naptha used in those items can't deal with the hard varnish deposits and gunk that accumulates in the oil galleries and rocker arms.

The process used for dealing with engines that have not run or been rotated in time is contained in this thread:

http://www.forums.IHPartsAmerica.co...I-4-sv-engine-non-oiling-rocker-assembly.html