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smkshw

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Noobz347 said:
This pic is better:


Check for gaps and fill from behind/beneath the head surface.

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thanks for looking out for me.....i put a bit under the tab of the head gasket,and on top.....also put a big bead of right stuff where the cork supposed to be....so i hope im good...!
 

smkshw

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mikestang63 said:
up to you, I don't. but I DO retorque the intake and exhaist bolts as they are 20# vs 70# on the heads
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copy that,i will do the same
 

TOOLOW91

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Noobz347 said:
This pic is better:


Check for gaps and fill from behind/beneath the head surface.

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Quoted for the troofs ! This guys isn't such a. Noob after all


Sent from my iPhone using my fingers while my auto correct makes me seem illiterate
 

smkshw

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ok,its back together!.....ran it for 20 mins and "so far" oil is clean!....i didnt have time to take it for a drive,so ill check the oil and coolant level tomorrow and we see!......i hope i got this beat!!!
 
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mikestang63 said:
@Gearbanger 101 - you know of anyone in BC that can help this lad out?
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ROTFL....I appreciate the shout out Mike, but you do realize I'm on the other side of the Country from smkshw, right? That's like asking a person from New York if they they could recommend a good shop in California.

@smkshw I have done a little business with The Mustang Shop out West in Alberta, but its been quite a while since I've done any shopping with them though. I've always found their prices quite high.
 
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TOOLOW91

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smkshw said:
ok,its back together!.....ran it for 20 mins and "so far" oil is clean!....i didnt have time to take it for a drive,so ill check the oil and coolant level tomorrow and we see!......i hope i got this **** beat!!!
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Looks great ! NO BOOST !


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TOOLOW91 said:
Looks great ! NO BOOST !


Sent from my iPhone using my fingers while my auto correct makes me seem illiterate
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zero!!!...lol...6psi pulley on now also
 

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Gearbanger 101 said:
ROTFL....I appreciate the shout out Mike, but you do realize I'm on the other side of the Country from smkshw, right? That's like asking a person from New York if they they could recommend a good shop in California.

@smkshw I have done a little business with The Mustang Shop out West in Alberta, but its been quite a while since I've done any shopping with them though. I've always found their prices quite high.
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sorry about that. I thought everyone in Canada knew each other...lol.. what are there like 2000 people up there?
 
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smkshw

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mikestang63 said:
sorry about that. I thought everyone in Canada knew each other...lol.. what are there like 2000 people up there?
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hahah!.....no man...vancouver bc!...look it up.....great city!....lol.....somtimes i wish there was only 2000 ppl here!
 

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ok....think im on my way.....cars holding water....temp in the shop 180-190.....and oil is clean!
thanks for the help on this one boys,i appreciate it..
 

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one thing we have to talk about though? now that im really looking,i do notice some sweating under oil cap?....the breather side is not as bad,and i just ran some new oil in it,havnt drained and flushed yet but we see,not sure if it like that because i have no more pcv?....but for now im winning anyway!
 
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wow.....never been so happy to do an oil change before!.....man i love the color of oil!
 

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smkshw said:
one thing we have to talk about though? now that im really looking,i do notice some sweating under oil cap?....the breather side is not as bad,and i just ran some new oil in it,havnt drained and flushed yet but we see,not sure if it like that because i have no more pcv?....but for now im winning anyway!
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Short trip? You'll get a little condensation under the oil cap if you don't run the car around for a while at full operating temperature. Short trips will tend to build up a nice, creamy goo under the cap after a while, making the owner thing there's an issues...when reality, you've just got to drive it around for at least 20-minutes.
 

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Gearbanger 101 said:
Short trip? You'll get a little condensation under the oil cap if you don't run the car around for a while at full operating temperature. Short trips will tend to build up a nice, creamy goo under the cap after a while, making the owner thing there's an issues...when reality, you've just got to drive it around for at least 20-minutes.
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i havnt driven it yet,just let it idle for 10 mins or so a few times to check things out...my oil is oil so thats a very good thing so far!
 

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smkshw said:
i havnt driven it yet,just let it idle for 10 mins or so a few times to check things out...my oil is oil so thats a very good thing so far!
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Then that's the cause of your condensation. Not letting it fully warm up will produce it. I wouldn't "sweat" it....no pun intended.
 
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ok,so its running and ready for another tune!....i have the 6psi pulley on now.....i should be 440-450ish i imagine with a safe tune?
 

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ill find out soon enough i guess.....
 

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smkshw said:
ok,so its running and ready for another tune!....i have the 6psi pulley on now.....i should be 440-450ish i imagine with a safe tune?
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Id hope atleast there or better. The motor has some comp and is a stroker. I made 435 at 7.5 psi with an old ass a trim and a stock bottom end with trick flow 170s, systemax, and a tfs1 cam.
 

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TOOLOW91 said:
Id hope atleast there or better. The motor has some comp and is a stroker. I made 435 at 7.5 psi with an old ass a trim and a stock bottom end with trick flow 170s, systemax, and a tfs1 cam.
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cool....500 was nice,even though i couldnt actually use it!...after all that happend,if i can hit 450 id be very happy!.....ill report back when i get it tuned again!..,lol
 
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Hopefully it doesn't cost you another G for a couple pulls this time. Cost around my area is $150 - $300 depending on what you do. 3 pulls only is $150. Pulls with modifications like installing a chip or removing FMU or installing injectors the labor gets you to $350(not including parts cost).

I need a chip and new MAF, I was quoted $500ish to do all of this parts included.

I will install injectors myself.
 
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