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  • Night School: Episode 5 – It all comes together

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    That was a long weekend. This is the final episode in this chapter of our Valvoline Night School saga. It all comes together here, as the work Tim and I have put in on my 1965 Ford F100 is complete. The #HoonTruck has a fresh exhaust system, a new cam and valve seals, and an…

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  • Night School: Episode 4 – Exhaust

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    You’ve met the truck. We’ve swapped out the bad clutch for a fresh unit from Centerforce. The camshaft and valve seals have been replaced. Now? It’s time to bring the noise. On this episode of Valvoline’s Night School, we’re ditching the glasspack setup that’s on the truck now for a clean bit of plumbing courtesy…

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  • Night School: Episode 3 – Camshaft and Valve Seals

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    Attention class, I need you to sit down because it’s time to take in Episode 3 of Valvoline’s Night School. In this episode we will be diving a bit more deeply into the engine of my 1965 Ford F100. That’s because we’re swapping in an upgraded camshaft and also replacing the valve seals. I want…

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  • Night School: Episode 2 – The Clutch

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    Welcome back to Night School. Today’s lesson is about wrenching on the spinny bits that connect the power of the engine to the transmission. I’m talking about the clutch. On my 1965 Ford F100, I managed to destroy the previous clutch in a surprisingly spectacular manner. So, our friends at Centerforce hooked us up with…

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  • Night School: Episode 1 – Welcome to Team Valvoline

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    We’re bringing you to Night School. Well, not real school plus we know nights are reserved for drinking (so are days too, I guess). Regardless, it’s time to go to Night School… but this one involves wrenches, an old truck, and two idiots who attempt to cram way too much of a work list into…

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