Crap and I was just going to tell @Dingo about this oiling issue im having with my 390.....
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Dingo
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I remember those oil pumps would get a piece of broken hard as a rock valve guide seal jammed in them, and twist off the oil pump shaft, then no spark.
Definitely needs a fire-chicken on the hood.
hahah, thankfully no, not that....My engine while I rebuilt it in 2000ish...it really has never had more than ~500 miles on an oil change and maybe only has 4000 miles total on it...so its still spotless inside. BUTTTTTT....I remember those oil pumps would get a piece of broken hard as a rock valve guide seal jammed in them, and twist off the oil pump shaft, then no spark.
So as I have been running the car and trying to work out some bugs, I have been noticing grey smoke...I mean it just smells like its running rich, not like oil...but its lingering like oil smoke....so when i took it for a ride around the block after a few miles the valve cover leaked a little oil....and as i have the car in the garage, reving and holind ghe engine for a bit at 2000 rpm....im getting more smoke eventually as it gets warmer.....so I pulled a few of the plugs...not good....i pulled the plugs in the corners of the engine, they all look like this...
the engine is running clean, not misfiring...i mean not its best, but not terrible....so im like WTF?
So then I thought back to 2014....before I took this car apart....I did a little project to clean up the horrible looking engine bay. When I built this engine I put those GIANT shelby 427 valve cover on it....they are about twice the size of my stock ford ones.....Right away, i could not get them to stop leaking....I just assumed they were 50+ years old, bent and pretty shot.....few months later i decided to tear the car apart and start this project, so I figured new valve covers would fix this issue......so last night I had this revelation....The HV oil pump is just FLOODING the valve cover with oil now. I didnt notice this with the giant valve covers...So i started doing some research and sure enough, this is an issue with FE engines, factory heads and HV oil pumps....So what the FE guys do is drop a holley 90 carb jet into the oil supply hole in the head to restrict the oil...and also make sure the drainback holes are clean of any debris.....
So thats the theory im going to try first.
On a ford FE, yes, the feed is right under the mount for the rocker stands...it looks pretty simple actually. And totally agree about the HV pump..I mean 20 years ago, im like..ya more oil, more better...and with the big valve covers, wasnt an issue.....thankfully i really dont ever keep this engine at high rpm for any length of time...I mean it could have been...i have been reading stories of people staving their engines at 6500rpm
Magic
Formerly 1sh0t1b33r
Yes. 100% factory. 100% Transformers. It's quick and ugly.
rick81721
Lothar
yeah that wing is ridiculous but I would drive one - supposed to be the best in class
mfennell
Well-Known Member
Drive? Sure. Own? Not a chance.
GSTim
Formerly M3Tim
What is the middle exhaust for? Oil slick?
GSTim
Formerly M3Tim
Looked it up. A 3100lb Civic?
Nah. This is a Civic. My friend had one. We used too pick it up and move it on him.
🙂 Im posting this for the @shrpshtr325 's who probably never heard of this movie...or bubba smith...or the 72 dolphins...etc
iman29
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yes my friend in HS had one too CVCC it was green we called it the Green Horny-net. and it was so easy to move around with just a few people.
rick81721
Lothar
Looked it up. A 3100lb Civic?
good read - driving by Randy Pobst
https://www.motortrend.com/cars/hon...gen-golf-r-subaru-wrx-sti-type-ra-comparison/
iman29
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Saw a few today. Dog walk around the corner neighbor has a new VW R type. Pic is crooked cause the dog pulled the leash as I was snapping the pic.
then during my ride heard this GTO gurgling toward the stop sign so I let him turn so I could get a pic. Older guy smoking a cigar. Manual trans. Bumper painted says Purrs and Gurgles. He’s got some mods on it sounded very sweet.
passed this vette before but this time I was ready for a pic. Might be the same one as a few weeks ago I have to check. I also like the pickup with the snorkel that will
Never see water or streams
then saw the battery powered car. Perfect timing for a pic.
then during my ride heard this GTO gurgling toward the stop sign so I let him turn so I could get a pic. Older guy smoking a cigar. Manual trans. Bumper painted says Purrs and Gurgles. He’s got some mods on it sounded very sweet.
passed this vette before but this time I was ready for a pic. Might be the same one as a few weeks ago I have to check. I also like the pickup with the snorkel that will
Never see water or streams
then saw the battery powered car. Perfect timing for a pic.