Car's Done!! New Pics!!! New Problems :(

[94GTLaserRC]

Wish I had known all of that before hand

I just went down to the garage after it sitting from 4:00 yesterday and there's still about 5 small drops ( about quarter size) of oil. not sure if that's what was left that may have just dripped off the back of the motor or not. I put my hand down on the lower intake and I can feel where the RVT bead is but I did not notice any new oil seeping out. I'll tke it out later today and see how it is from there.

Since the leaking seams to be less, try for the next couple of days to drive it a little, clean any residual oil you can feel/find, and repeat. Keep checking floor and areas that you checked/cleaned previously.

Good Luck.. Im right behind you!
RC

 

[Venom351R]

Since the leaking seams to be less, try for the next couple of days to drive it a little, clean any residual oil you can feel/find, and repeat. Keep checking floor and areas that you checked/cleaned previously.

Good Luck.. Im right behind you!
RC

I hope its just what was left running off he said he used a ton of RVT on it so it should not leak. It was pooling up and dripping off the back of the motor before, hopefully its just oil that was pooled up before hand that ran down b/c when I go up my drive way its pretty steep so maybe it was enough to let what ever oil was left there drip back.

Cant wait to see yours up and running again. Its going to look sick!!! Next year I'm going to powder coat all my accessory brackets black so it matches the TFS Intake and run some aluminum pulleys.

 

[blksn955.o]

Powdercoating the brackets is 100% worth it...I love mine so nice and they stay that way.

The oil is probably just what is still running down. I remember reading that 1 drop of oil/atf will spread out to about the size of a nickle/qrtr. You could always hit it with a can of break clean (while motor is off and not worm of course). I had a rear seal on the t5 go out last summer and used some to clean the tunnel.

I am assuming it will be a little faster now...I would think the lower leaking would cause a little vacume leak ?

 

[Venom351R]

Powdercoating the brackets is 100% worth it...I love mine so nice and they stay that way.

The oil is probably just what is still running down. I remember reading that 1 drop of oil/atf will spread out to about the size of a nickle/qrtr. You could always hit it with a can of break clean (while motor is off and not worm of course). I had a rear seal on the t5 go out last summer and used some to clean the tunnel.

I am assuming it will be a little faster now...I would think the lower leaking would cause a little vacume leak ?

considering the gap that the TFS-R has when mated up to the 351 there prob was a vacuum leak of some sort. I backed the car out of the garage and the oil that on the floor was very minimal 4 drops about a quarter size. I gave it a good wash even though they washed it as the shop but it was raining on the way home yesterday (Bald Nittos did pretty well) so it needed to be washed again b/c Im going to clay bar it and wax it in the garage after lunch.


I think powder coating the brackets will really make it look nice. I wont get to it this year Ive spent to much as it is and now that its together again I want to keep it that way and enjoy it. Post up some pics of your brackets that are Powder coated.

 

[blksn955.o]

dark and half way crappy pic...I really need to take some new/better ones with the new digi cam.

You can see the brakets. I ground the casting marks down to help give them a smooth look. I also had the alt. coated chrome and the upper intake/elbow I smoothed the snot out of and had coated the same color as my brackets...silver metalic.

 

[Venom351R]

That looks much better then stock.

I'm beat I washed the car this morn the put it in the garage and clay bared it, pre waxed then carnauba waxed it, looks good though

 

[Methodical]

Im not sure if the covers are for a carb or not, it does not say on the summit site but I have seen them in the carb section of VC in Mustangs Unlimited Mags. I still have the PCV hooked up, Its only 1 breather that Im running.

I had cobra VC's on it before and it cleared my 1.7's

Were the Cobra VCs (assuming they were the non-stock ones) the same height as the ones you have on there now? Also, were your 1.7s stud or pedestal mounts at the time? Just trying to get some info because no one I talk to can give me any definitive answer. Even when I call FRP tech line they don't seem to know or at least act like they don't know any specs (measurements) of the valve covers. I hate to buy them and have issues.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Venom351R]

Were the Cobra VCs (assuming they were the non-stock ones) the same height as the ones you have on there now? Also, were your 1.7s stud or pedestal mounts at the time? Just trying to get some info because no one I talk to can give me any definitive answer. Even when I call FRP tech line they don't seem to know or at least act like they don't know any specs (measurements) of the valve covers. I hate to buy them and have issues.

Thanks for the info.

They were the regular stock Cobra valve covers for 94/95 The ones I have on there now are much taller. They are stud mounted rockers. These ones exactly.

Trick Flow Specialties TFS-51400521 - Trick Flow Roller Rocker Arms - summitracing.com

 

[94GTLaserRC]

I hope its just what was left running off he said he used a ton of RVT on it so it should not leak. It was pooling up and dripping off the back of the motor before, hopefully its just oil that was pooled up before hand that ran down b/c when I go up my drive way its pretty steep so maybe it was enough to let what ever oil was left there drip back.

Cant wait to see yours up and running again. Its going to look sick!!! Next year I'm going to powder coat all my accessory brackets black so it matches the TFS Intake and run some aluminum pulleys.

Shoot Mansonozz a PM on that if you dont have someone. Just make sure you do as many parts as you can at once so can save some Money.

Good Luck
RC

 

[Venom351R]

Shoot Mansonozz a PM on that if you dont have someone. Just make sure you do as many parts as you can at once so can save some Money.

Good Luck
RC

Yeah hes close by to, maybe I could even meet him somewhere at a show or something to.


Took the Mustang into town today and got home and parked it, checked under it after a few hrs and no oil drops

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Yeah hes close by to, maybe I could even meet him somewhere at a show or something to.


Took the Mustang into town today and got home and parked it, checked under it after a few hrs and no oil drops

Try wiping down any residual underneath and keep repeating...A good sign is less oil each time, if not no oil.

RC

 

[Methodical]

They were the regular stock Cobra valve covers for 94/95 The ones I have on there now are much taller. They are stud mounted rockers. These ones exactly.

Trick Flow Specialties TFS-51400521 - Trick Flow Roller Rocker Arms - summitracing.com

Cool. Thanks got the info I needed

 

[Venom351R]

Try wiping down any residual underneath and keep repeating...A good sign is less oil each time, if not no oil.

RC

Seems to be the case, its been less and less and I belive its down to none now.

Cool. Thanks got the info I needed

awesome, hope it all works out

 

[inphiniti]

so u gonna race @ FFW or just Tasca Day? i dont think my car will be coming up for FFW... just tasca day when i plan to race...

 

[Pokageek]

Tune it before you race it Red... Cheap insurance right?

 

[Venom351R]

Im racing it this friday, not sure when it will be tuned yet. Its not as important w/ H/C/I as it is w/ a S/C as far as tune. I am getting it done but if anything its running really rich. My gas mileage sucks and I can smell unburnt fuel often. Its already been ripped pretty hard in second and third gear no less then if I was at the track.

Id like to to FFW but I have to get my longer wheel studs put in b/c Im not racing w/ my Nitto's for an event. Im deff doing Tasca day b/c Im off that day anyway. Im going to try and also do it for FFW but I'll be there either way.

 

[gcomfx.com]

Sweet.... 8)

 

[Zero_chance]

Yeah Im going to the FFW in Epping too. Id like to see your car in person. I definitely wont be racing though. Whens Tasca day?

 

[Methodical]

Redline, one more ? Do you have an intake spacer on the car to clear the VCs. If so what size do you have? I'm ready to purchase them as they are the only black ones Ford has that will clear the stud mounted rockers. Just wanted to make absolutely sure because the place I get some of my parts won't give refunds, only store credit.

Again thanks

 

[Venom351R]

Yeah Im going to the FFW in Epping too. Id like to see your car in person. I definitely wont be racing though. Whens Tasca day?

I think its oct 18th but dont quote me on that. I'll be there for FFW, hopefully doing some racing.

Redline, one more ? Do you have an intake spacer on the car to clear the VCs. If so what size do you have? I'm ready to purchase them as they are the only black ones Ford has that will clear the stud mounted rockers. Just wanted to make absolutely sure because the place I get some of my parts won't give refunds, only store credit.

Again thanks

sorry for the longer delay Ive been on vacation. I bought a 1" spacer but didnt need it. its a CLOSE fit but it did work w/ out the spacer.