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Upper is off once again,,,,,,,Systemax help

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I've done the two spacer thing. (1) 1" and (1) 1/4" (to clear valve covers)

I've done the stock valve covers/no spacer thing (not much difference)

I've now got the stock valve covers/1" spacer thing going on.

John, I know you say a little oil is fine, but tell me Im not sucking to much. Look at that spacer,,,it's soaked. Like we discussed,,only 8" of vacuum as well. If I put the stock cap on the filler next and leave the PCV bung capped it makes a whistle that is a little loud. As Im untightening the cap you can hear it sucking. I replaced the cap for a breather for now. Once I get a vacuum tit for the PCV port on TB I will go back to original cap. I really wish I would have kept my B cam.





 

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if all of that is oil then your right it's way to much.
 

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Wade,
usually that on the throttle body is connected to the oil fill neck on the valve cover (as I am sure you know). That could give you a little less oil sucked into your intake. (it acts like a HUGE PCV valve, kinda). Do you have the oil fill neck tube in place? Looks like it is capped on the engine. I would try advancing the cam I know that would suck at this point to pick up some bottom end.
It sounds to me like with 8" of vacuum you have a vacuum leak somewhere. I am fighting the same problem I only have 5" of vacuum.
 
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Yeah, I have the stock hose that actually goes to the PCV tit on the TB. I will go get a replacement or just go get some sort of vacuum bung that can thread into it. I am pretty sure that will take care of some of the problem. I know I installed the cam "straight up" and Im not pulling the motor apart just to advance/retard the thing. The 8" of vacuum thing has me thinking I might not have the lower sealed all the way. I'll keep ya all posted.
 

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what all do you have done to the motor? My buddy has a 347 with a systemax that is sucking oil back up like that, we haven't been able to figure it out yet.
 

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sorry...and i know it's off the subject.
but didn't you post awhile back about cleaning up your engine, so what's with all those stickers.


back to your problem.........
 
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4G-KDMP said:
sorry...and i know it's off the subject.
but didn't you post awhile back about cleaning up your engine, so what's with all those stickers.


back to your problem.........
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Guys in my club gave me hell about stickers on the outside of the car so I had to at least put some little ones on there.
 
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88mouse said:
what all do you have done to the motor? My buddy has a 347 with a systemax that is sucking oil back up like that, we haven't been able to figure it out yet.
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Stock 90 GT40 crate motor from ford. Has approx. 50k miles on the motor itself.
 

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Wade95 said:
Guys in my club gave me hell about stickers on the outside of the car so I had to at least put some little ones on there.
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i'm a firm believer in why advertise for someone unless kicken in a few $ on your project, or is that the case?
 
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I think your theory is a good one. I just like a few stickers.
 

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i wasn't trying to take away from your thread, i was just curious.


ttt
 
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Haaaaaaaa, no sweat brother,,all in good fun.
 
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