LSV sipping water not gas
06-22-2018, 07:55 AM
#1
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
LSV sipping water not gas
well I confirmed yesterday that there is water in the number 6 cylinder
I've been losing coolant and the leak is not yet confirmed, but for sure water is getting in the cyl
I pulled the plugs and did the geyser demo and I was surprised how much water came out. probably 4-6 oz
it was enough to hydro lock the car on startup (that is a very sick feeling)
hopefully it's a leak into the intake, but at this point I'm suspecting a head gasket failure
time to pull it apart, no bueno
I've been losing coolant and the leak is not yet confirmed, but for sure water is getting in the cyl
I pulled the plugs and did the geyser demo and I was surprised how much water came out. probably 4-6 oz
it was enough to hydro lock the car on startup (that is a very sick feeling)
hopefully it's a leak into the intake, but at this point I'm suspecting a head gasket failure
time to pull it apart, no bueno
06-22-2018, 11:15 AM
#2
Drifting
well I confirmed yesterday that there is water in the number 6 cylinder
I've been losing coolant and the leak is not yet confirmed, but for sure water is getting in the cyl
I pulled the plugs and did the geyser demo and I was surprised how much water came out. probably 4-6 oz
it was enough to hydro lock the car on startup (that is a very sick feeling)
hopefully it's a leak into the intake, but at this point I'm suspecting a head gasket failure
time to pull it apart, no bueno
I've been losing coolant and the leak is not yet confirmed, but for sure water is getting in the cyl
I pulled the plugs and did the geyser demo and I was surprised how much water came out. probably 4-6 oz
it was enough to hydro lock the car on startup (that is a very sick feeling)
hopefully it's a leak into the intake, but at this point I'm suspecting a head gasket failure
time to pull it apart, no bueno
06-22-2018, 02:39 PM
#4
Le Mans Master
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06-22-2018, 03:58 PM
#5
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What year was the 390 built and @ how many miles are on that engine ?
06-25-2018, 05:11 PM
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06-26-2018, 09:40 AM
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I experienced a coolant blowout in the ported IH while making a pass on the drag strip. The motor pumped about a half gallon through a couple cylinders in about 15 seconds and got away w/o any damage to the rods. Keep you fingers crossed!
06-27-2018, 06:20 PM
#8
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
I think it was built around 1997 when Larry had 12k on the car. I bought it with 38k miles and just turned over 104k miles so about 92k on the stroker.
I have the plenum and injector housings off and most of the front accessories. Lots of wrenching!!
It will be good to get this thing back on the road.
I have the plenum and injector housings off and most of the front accessories. Lots of wrenching!!
It will be good to get this thing back on the road.
06-28-2018, 08:05 AM
#9
I think it was built around 1997 when Larry had 12k on the car. I bought it with 38k miles and just turned over 104k miles so about 92k on the stroker.
I have the plenum and injector housings off and most of the front accessories. Lots of wrenching!!
It will be good to get this thing back on the road.
I have the plenum and injector housings off and most of the front accessories. Lots of wrenching!!
It will be good to get this thing back on the road.
Rich
06-28-2018, 09:53 PM
#10
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
06-29-2018, 08:45 PM
#11
Drifting
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Last edited by ccmano; 06-29-2018 at 08:47 PM.
07-10-2018, 01:57 AM
#12
Team Owner
Here ya go Ronnie: Cam timing 101: insert locating pins. DONE.
Now - onto important matters: get rid of those savage Columbians from your life?
07-10-2018, 07:34 PM
#13
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Hey Doc,
I missed the gathering due to headgasket itus. Hope to have something at least ready for carlisle. for sue I'll be there lord willing.
07-11-2018, 09:46 PM
#14
Drifting
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07-14-2018, 03:07 PM
#15
Team Owner
While a valid way to conduct the factory cam timing. You can be up to 3 degrees off in either direction if you do it this way. There is that much play in the sprocket pins. My driver side Intake cam was a full 3 degrees off at 117 degrees. With that kind of investment in an a engine. Take your time and do it right. It’s not hard.
H
07-14-2018, 03:12 PM
#16
Team Owner
While a valid way to conduct the factory cam timing. You can be up to 3 degrees off in either direction if you do it this way. There is that much play in the sprocket pins. My driver side Intake cam was a full 3 degrees off at 117 degrees. With that kind of investment in an a engine. Take your time and do it right. It’s not hard.
H
07-14-2018, 03:31 PM
#17
Drifting
Can’t say. Didn’t do a before and after dyno. Haibeck claims he had a similar offset. He did the dyno and picked up 10hp. He has it documented as well as the entire procedure on his site.
http://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20W...0The%20LT5.pdf
H
http://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20W...0The%20LT5.pdf
H
Last edited by ccmano; 07-14-2018 at 03:32 PM.
07-14-2018, 03:46 PM
#18
Team Owner
Can’t say. Didn’t do a before and after dyno. Haibeck claims he had a similar offset. He did the dyno and picked up 10hp. He has it documented as well as the entire procedure on his site.
http://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20W...0The%20LT5.pdf
H
07-14-2018, 03:55 PM
#19
Drifting
07-14-2018, 04:18 PM
#20
Team Owner
You're right! And that is why we have guys like Marc! In the long run, it's cheaper for the lazy to just pay a 3rd party to do it right the first time.