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by jake197000
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: carburettor cleaning
Replies: 24
Views: 2167

Re: carburettor cleaning

Soda blast
by jake197000
Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Opinions needed on an engine failure
Replies: 63
Views: 85430

Re: Opinions needed on an engine failure

A properly built engine requires almost no break in.people take brand new cars and run them wide open with no problems
by jake197000
Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Anti-seize on spark plugs with aluminum heads?
Replies: 53
Views: 8798

Re: Anti-seize on spark plugs with aluminum heads?

New cars don't have anti-sieze on them.
by jake197000
Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: who bored and balanced this block and crank
Replies: 15
Views: 3430

Re: who bored and balanced this block and crank

Had to buy a seat track for a Ferrari once it was 3600 dollars.
by jake197000
Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Spark plug cleaners?
Replies: 8
Views: 885

Re: Spark plug cleaners?

Yes we heat them with a propane torch and that burns off the black fuel fouled plugs.
by jake197000
Thu Oct 12, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Spark plug cleaners?
Replies: 8
Views: 885

Re: Spark plug cleaners?

I have a couple of them on newer cars we just replace them but on real old stuff we use them and have no problems just make sure there is no sand stuck down in the plug.
by jake197000
Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Dick Trickle passed away
Replies: 20
Views: 3726

Re: Dick Trickle passed away

im friends with Rich Bickle Sr.he told me stories about Dick.my dad used to do the engines for Ron Sailing number 42 he ran a 427 ford i used to help him when i was a kid
by jake197000
Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Temperature Increase on Highway
Replies: 45
Views: 3145

Re: Temperature Increase on Highway

I have seen the little spoiler in the front cause overheating if it's missing.make sure there's a spring in the lower radiator hose
by jake197000
Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:38 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: AMC 199
Replies: 33
Views: 2640

Re: AMC 199

Torque converter?
by jake197000
Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Tell me about the 5.0 HO, 85 to 95.
Replies: 27
Views: 1924

Re: Tell me about the 5.0 HO, 85 to 95.

Got an 87 gt conv.331 supercharged 600 hp had it for 34 years drive it hard no problems
by jake197000
Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Engine assembly help
Replies: 19
Views: 3111

Re: Engine assembly help

Prelube it.
by jake197000
Sat Mar 04, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Clover Lapping Compound
Replies: 33
Views: 3657

Re: Clover Lapping Compound

You can get it out with scotch Brite. Pad and solvent tank
by jake197000
Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: vacuum advance goes to manifold vac?
Replies: 30
Views: 3010

Re: vacuum advance goes to manifold vac?

doesnt matter ecept for too high of idle when hooked to manifold.
by jake197000
Wed Jan 25, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Clover Lapping Compound
Replies: 33
Views: 3657

Re: Clover Lapping Compound

you can get it out,scotch brite in the solvent tank works fine