Well I have been Playing with the Motor from catstang,
The running hot was tested out to be a slow leaking Head gasket
blowing air into the cooling system.
While it has been sitting I collected some parts to put on it.
A 390 radiator, Flowtech ceramic headers,Rv cam, Air gap intake.
Pulled the motor/trans and went to work on it.
the headgasket on #8 was a small leak thru spot caught in time before it did any real damage.
So while it was apart I did a check and replace of seals and gaskets.
rear main was leaking, valve stem seals were hard as a rock, valves guides and faces good.
bearing and rings all in good shape.
Had a real pain in the rear getting the power steering hoses to clear headers,
think the rams bellow is too close and will need a cover tho.
Reworked some of the wiring and replaced all the hose's.
Put a pressure test on the cooling system,
Popped a 3/16 hole in the timing cover. coolant pouring out.
Well at least it did not happen while I was going to breakin the cam. And it is in a spot that can be reached for a patch job.
Seems like even the best thought thru plans get messed up.
The running hot was tested out to be a slow leaking Head gasket
blowing air into the cooling system.
While it has been sitting I collected some parts to put on it.
A 390 radiator, Flowtech ceramic headers,Rv cam, Air gap intake.
Pulled the motor/trans and went to work on it.
the headgasket on #8 was a small leak thru spot caught in time before it did any real damage.
So while it was apart I did a check and replace of seals and gaskets.
rear main was leaking, valve stem seals were hard as a rock, valves guides and faces good.
bearing and rings all in good shape.
Had a real pain in the rear getting the power steering hoses to clear headers,
think the rams bellow is too close and will need a cover tho.
Reworked some of the wiring and replaced all the hose's.
Put a pressure test on the cooling system,
Popped a 3/16 hole in the timing cover. coolant pouring out.
Well at least it did not happen while I was going to breakin the cam. And it is in a spot that can be reached for a patch job.Seems like even the best thought thru plans get messed up.
Yea their like me Old time.
It sounded like a bad Briggs &Straton lawn mower.
This should work, So pull the valve covers and Old school run and adjust the rockers. After a couple passes across them,
found them and as soon as they were adjusted it smoothed out and responds great.
