oil galley plugs?? leave the front ones in or what?

[98blackstallion]

I just installed a set of cams and had my PI heads resurfaced and checked and I left out the oil galley plugs off the front of the heads behind the timing cover. Was i supposed to leave those ones in? Because my car is acting as if its not got enough pressure to get the oil to the lash adjusters and there tapping and very loud. Help guys

 

[Red2000GT]

If they were in previously then definately leave them in. If they weren't,then don't. If that checks out,you need to check for piston to valve clearance,especially since you have a PI head swapped car.

 

[MyEarsHurt]

I didnt mess with my plugs in the front at all, the way the heads came from ford was the way they stayed and I dont have any problems. You could need new chain tensioners, but thats a real pain in the ass to replace if the front cover is back on already.....

 

[98blackstallion]

its definetly the lash adjusters because they are loud from front to back and there is not piston to valve clearance problems. I ve checked that.

Myearshurt,

so you have plugs in the front of yours?

 

[CanadaStang]

There are TWO plugs on each end (front and back, for a total of four) on each cylinder head. One is big, the other is small. The small plugs should ONLY be installed on the back of BOTH heads. In other words, leave the 2 small plugs out of the front, but the larger ones must be in.

 

[98blackstallion]

Ok so I need to put the big plug back in the front of the heads.

 

[CanadaStang]

I tried to find a pic for you but this was the best I could come up with.
http://www.modularfords.com/forums/2v-modular-tech/cam-sprocket-oil-galley-plugs-help-9529.html

 

[98blackstallion]

thanks man I need the big plugs in. I have the other ones right.

 

[CanadaStang]

thanks man I need the big plugs in. I have the other ones right.

 

[98blackstallion]

ok got them installed and everything is running great and QUIET...lol

 

[DropTopPony]

ok got them installed and everything is running great and QUIET...lol

Good job! getting it tuned?

 

[98blackstallion]

yep im adding a demolet densecharger next week and after that the c+l plenum and accufab 75mm throttle body then MEMPHIS here I come to a dyno tune.

 

[CanadaStang]

ok got them installed and everything is running great and QUIET...lol

Sucks that you had to pull it apart again, but I'm glad it's running good now!!