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| | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 191 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 191 | Still fighting with the 305 in my 56 TF. Trying to keep it from stalling when placed in gear. Thought I had it a few days ago with a timing adjustment, but this morning, no go. I'm also experiencing a lot of smoke from the breather cap on the valve cover. Seems like exhaust fumes, but not certain. Surely, this can't be normal. Any ideas? :confused: | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | Sounds like blow-by-a lot of miles on the engine? PCV system working? | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 191 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 191 | Well, the PCV valve rattles OK, but is covered in oil. Have not run a compression check. I know I should, but I'm dreading the results. Definitely High crankcase pressure. Oil is leaking at distributer hole, and at the top of the timing chain cover. I'm kicking myself now for listening to the guy I got the engine from. Said it was in great condition, just had a flat lobe on the cam, but everything else was fine. I did mic the cylinders and very little wear. Should have gone ahead and done the rings THEN! I'm so disgusted right now, that I'd just as soon find a good 350 or 327 and replce the thing! Anyone nearby Shreveport got a good SBC for sale? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | I would run a compression test on the cylendars , an like you said you may not like the results ...I have a ? what carb ya runnin on your engine ? | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 191 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 191 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | check your float adjustment ...it may be a bit high lettin fuel to run in when runnin you cant see ..? | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 191 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 191 | Ran a compression check. Arrrgh! 65-80 on all cylinders. Time for a new engine! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | Bring the motor back to the guy and drop it on his foot. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 191 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 191 | Originally posted by Builder:
Bring the motor back to the guy and drop it on his foot. I would, but he's two hours drive away. If gas were still $0.59/gal --- but not at $2.80!  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | Invite him over for a beer to show off your (his) motor. Then drop it on his foot. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 191 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 191 | Originally posted by Builder:
Invite him over for a beer to show off your (his) motor. Then drop it on his foot. Original and devious! I like it -- but as a pastor, I must repent from such fleshly desires. LOL! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | Pastors can always resort to prayer.  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,444 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,444 | call him on the phone and say, DUDE, you sold me a BUM engine... you need to bring me another one asap!!
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | You could remind him that God hates a lying tongue!! Sorry about the sick 350. Take an extra V-8 love offering this Sunday and buy a crate motor! ?? | | |
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