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Jayeddy111

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2005
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5.7 hemi
Ok. 2005 ram 5.7l hemi sat for year and half. On way to my garage (hiway) the truck stalled. Put in neutral and started as I was driving. All was good. Just cresting a hill and there was a clunk and engine stall again. This time no start. Just sound of turning over with no compression.
The oil was shot and was thick goo. (Yes, I'm an idiot)
With covers off I noticed the intake rods are bent. Exaust seems fine.
Both sides bent same.
Valve rods too.
So, a friend replaced everything.
Tried to start and all the same bent again.
We thought timing chain and line up was off. Some say cam at 12 and crank at 30 degrees. Some say cam at 12 and crank at 6.
Checked compression when starting and none.

Any ideas. 1. What would the timing set up be on the 2005.
2. Why are the rods bending?
 

Karlsweg

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Sounds like valves are stuck in the valve guides.
 

Nick_rp

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Im assuming you changed the oil but if it was gunky like you said, your oil pick up and dispersal lines could be gunked up as well and not allowing sufficient lube to the valve guides and such.

If thats the case, the other lube points are also probably suffering like the crank etc. It would probably behoove you to do a tear down. There are additives out there that claim they clean out old oil but most likely what will happen is a chunk will release and get lodged blocking oil circulation even more.
 
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