leak down results 2nd motor
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leak down results 2nd motor
500 hps motor cold not run in 5 months
1 11%
8 10%
4 15% leakin out exhaust port
3 28% leakin out exhaust port
6 9%
5 10%
7 11%
2 57% leakin out plug hole beside it (head gasket i
assume)
time to pull heads and redo?????????
1 11%
8 10%
4 15% leakin out exhaust port
3 28% leakin out exhaust port
6 9%
5 10%
7 11%
2 57% leakin out plug hole beside it (head gasket i
assume)
time to pull heads and redo?????????
Last edited by rssteiny; 02-16-2009 at 05:49 PM.
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Seeing all the numbers from both engines, I would be inclined to pull them both out.
I would at a minimum, pull the heads and get valve jobs and new springs. You could also mill the heads .020-.030 for a slight compression boost.
You could also check or have the cylinders checked with the heads off to evaluate further, but I really think the bottoms will probably be fine for another 400hrs.
Of course you could always do full rebuilds like you were considering. If the bottoms are in good shape, you might just need honing, polishing, rings and bearings.
I would at a minimum, pull the heads and get valve jobs and new springs. You could also mill the heads .020-.030 for a slight compression boost.
You could also check or have the cylinders checked with the heads off to evaluate further, but I really think the bottoms will probably be fine for another 400hrs.
Of course you could always do full rebuilds like you were considering. If the bottoms are in good shape, you might just need honing, polishing, rings and bearings.
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Seeing all the numbers from both engines, I would be inclined to pull them both out.
I would at a minimum, pull the heads and get valve jobs and new springs. You could also mill the heads .020-.030 for a slight compression boost.
You could also check or have the cylinders checked with the heads off to evaluate further, but I really think the bottoms will probably be fine for another 400hrs.
Of course you could always do full rebuilds like you were considering. If the bottoms are in good shape, you might just need honing, polishing, rings and bearings.
I would at a minimum, pull the heads and get valve jobs and new springs. You could also mill the heads .020-.030 for a slight compression boost.
You could also check or have the cylinders checked with the heads off to evaluate further, but I really think the bottoms will probably be fine for another 400hrs.
Of course you could always do full rebuilds like you were considering. If the bottoms are in good shape, you might just need honing, polishing, rings and bearings.
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if lifters are roller, they can be reused. If they are flat tappet, they should be replaced with the cam. never reuse flat tappet lifters with a new cam.
chain and gears are cheap enough, change them.
chain and gears are cheap enough, change them.
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Yes they are roller lifters, i will inspect them and if they look good reuse them.
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If you don't take out the motor with the bad head gasket and send it to a machine shop, make sure the deck hasn't been eroded between 2 and 4 on that motor.
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I would not reuse the lifters with that many hours on them. A broken lifter can trash the entire engine. If you go to a larger cam, I don't think you'll be able to use the GM roller lifters anyway.