Do not spray any thing in the valve chamber as it will run into the mains and you will have problems. Drop the pan and clean it out good, and add 1 quart of oil to the top tray, if a splasher 6, or 2 quarts if a splasher 8. I recommend using 10-30 oil in these engines. If a pressure engine just clean the oil pan, and I would say to add 10-40 oil. Walt.

Walt, this is for my '50 Pacemaker.

I will only be using suction to make sure things are clear as I scrape off the old cork gaskets.

Shameless bump......

So on Question 2.....Should I use Indian Gasket prep or other gasket stuff on new cork gaskets for the valve covers?

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No need for anything on the gaskets, Ed. I've found they seal fine if the metal surfaces are clean. I do like to use a little gasket cement on the inner edge of the covers ... makes sure the gasket comes off with the cover.

Thank you.

:cheer: Ed, that is a good looking Pacemaker. I also have a 1950 Pacemaker, a brougham in that same color. I have different gasket work to do this spring, the manifold gasket, in hopes of getting it to run better. Good luck with yours.

Geoff Blake

Geoff, Actually that is not the OEM paint. It is a second paint job done in 1984. Hannah has some chips and nicks, but when washed and waxed, she is a good 20 footer. This picture was taken in 2007 while we were stationed in Pennsylvania.

Well, that makes three of us with 1950 Pacemakers. I had mine out for about a 40 mile spin today. Would like to see more pictures of the interior/exterior of your cars when you guys get a chance to post. There's another owner having his 1950 Brougham restored and he has had SMS in Portland reproduce the upholstery fabric. Something previously unavailable.