- Sep 9, 2012
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I have a 68 mustang stock 289, auto tranny, came with 2v. I installed an edelbrock 2121 performer 289 intake with an edelbrock 1403 500 cfm 4v. I used all edelbrock recommended parts, gaskets, bolts, sealers, gascasench etc. I have installed the intake 4 times now and think I still have water getting into my oil. A couple of these changes were because mechanics torque wrench was bad and one time we broke a bolt and next time stripped threads in one hole of the heads. The third time we got water leaking into oil so had to do for the forth time. But this time I’m still not sure but what I have water leaking into the oil because my water level keeps going down and after 3 oil changes I still have slightly white oil. I did radiator leak test, set at 15 lbs. and it leaks down a couple pounds slowly after maybe 20 minutes with engine off. I’ll drive it down he road and back one time and water level is fine. Next time it’s low a little on water. I tightened bolts this last time by hand instead of using torque wrench. I retightened a quarter turn after running awhile. I always tightened using edelbrock suggested sequence.
My problem is that I cannot now say positively that I have a leak. I’m paranoid after all the problems now. Does anyone have any suggestions how to test for leak for sure? Or any suggestions otherwise. I am at the end of my rope and about ready to put old intake and 2v back on. Also the new intake has front 2 water ports blocked off is this correct? Oh forgot to mention that one of the takeoffs was because I had a defective bolt set from edelbrock one bolt was shorter than other 11. So much for quality control. I really don’t think I want to try edelbrock again in the future.
All thoughts and suggestions are appreciated.
My problem is that I cannot now say positively that I have a leak. I’m paranoid after all the problems now. Does anyone have any suggestions how to test for leak for sure? Or any suggestions otherwise. I am at the end of my rope and about ready to put old intake and 2v back on. Also the new intake has front 2 water ports blocked off is this correct? Oh forgot to mention that one of the takeoffs was because I had a defective bolt set from edelbrock one bolt was shorter than other 11. So much for quality control. I really don’t think I want to try edelbrock again in the future.
All thoughts and suggestions are appreciated.