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Forum: General Q & A
07-19-2013, 10:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 888
Posted By racermike36

) compression on #4 hole.:-( . 6 engines in 4...

) compression on #4 hole.:-( . 6 engines in 4 years. All unrelated failures. I am ready to quit this waste of time at this point.
Forum: General Q & A
07-18-2013, 09:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 888
Posted By racermike36

That or some sort of oil foaming issue. It seems...

That or some sort of oil foaming issue. It seems like there was excess oil in the upper end of the engine, Valve covers etc. There is a good bit of vacuum at the breathers with excess oil under the...
Forum: General Q & A
07-17-2013, 11:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 888
Posted By racermike36

Yes the coolers are big custom San Juan...

Yes the coolers are big custom San Juan Engineering units made for 800hp. I drained and measured the oil today. I ran it through a fine filter mesh as well. It looks fine. clean not much fuel...
Forum: General Q & A
07-17-2013, 12:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 888
Posted By racermike36

Oil Level Mystery

I Had my murphy oil level alarm go off during a poker run last weekend. The site glass and floats appear to show that the engine has way too much oil. New 383cid small block chev, one of 2. 671...
Forum: General Q & A
07-17-2013, 12:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,286
Posted By racermike36

I seem to be having a similar issue with one of...

I seem to be having a similar issue with one of my pair of identical new 383 small blocks with 671's. Like yours mine were broken in on dyno, though after hours of pulls there was no blow by at all...
Forum: General Q & A
06-06-2013, 09:01 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,323
Posted By racermike36

One other idea, I have seen people misadjust...

One other idea, I have seen people misadjust their valves with no oil in the lifters.The lifters pump up some of the valves may not even quite close. At that point you could get contact. Your piston...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
06-04-2013, 08:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 925
Posted By racermike36

what modifications are necessary for Arneson drives

To install Arneson drives in place of Alpha 1s what all needs to be changed? Engine location,elevation?? Can some of the space necessary for the transmission be inside a set back enclosure?
Forum: General Q & A
06-04-2013, 07:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,158
Posted By racermike36

My drives are both standard rotation. Something...

My drives are both standard rotation. Something that will change when I upgrade to better drives."when mine explode". How much effect do you think rotation has on speed? It sure is bad to back up....
Forum: General Q & A
06-03-2013, 10:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,158
Posted By racermike36

I need some prop advice after doubleing horse power.

I finally have my 558hp. Blown 383 small blocks broken in and running nicely. The old setup "350 magnum mercs with Quicksilver 22 choppers worked well and ran 62mph at 5300. The new engines need a...
Forum: General Q & A
06-02-2013, 11:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,043
Posted By racermike36

Fixed!!! an intermitently malfunctioning brand...

Fixed!!! an intermitently malfunctioning brand new Holley max pressure regulator on the rear carb works fine then suddenly drops to zero psi. I ran a different temperary fuel pressure gauge and...
Forum: General Q & A
05-28-2013, 10:39 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 36,696
Posted By racermike36

I seem to be battleing the same issue. I think...

I seem to be battleing the same issue. I think the mixture over leans when the rpm drops when shifted. Wireing the choke partly closed seems to make it shift okay. I may wire a small solonoid to the...
Forum: General Q & A
05-28-2013, 10:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,043
Posted By racermike36

It shuts down pretty clean and always after about...

It shuts down pretty clean and always after about 3 min. over 2600 RPM. 45mph. Fuel pressure is stable about 7-8 psi at the carbs. It sure acts like a fuel issue, but everything seems to be okay. I...
Forum: General Q & A
05-27-2013, 12:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,043
Posted By racermike36

new blower motor shuts off after being run at speed

One of two of my new blown chevy engines shuts off after being run over about 45mph 2600rpm for about 3min. then easily restarts imediatly after shutting it self off. It acts the same when run at...
Forum: General Q & A
05-22-2013, 11:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,307
Posted By racermike36

These are new engines with stock clearences, and...

These are new engines with stock clearences, and standard pressure Moroso noncavitating pumps. 60psi. at cruise 40warm at Idle.
Forum: General Q & A
05-22-2013, 10:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,307
Posted By racermike36

No screens in the drain backs and I ground away...

No screens in the drain backs and I ground away the excess casting flash and smothed the drains in both the blocks and heads. I am running Moroso valley pans to help keep the intakes cool but they...
Forum: General Q & A
05-21-2013, 11:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,793
Posted By racermike36

Edelbrocks have mechanical secondarys and no...

Edelbrocks have mechanical secondarys and no power valves
Forum: General Q & A
05-21-2013, 11:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,793
Posted By racermike36

Checked the tank vent, good idea, but it checked...

Checked the tank vent, good idea, but it checked out fine, a good 1" hose no crimps. wish it was that easy.
Forum: General Q & A
05-21-2013, 10:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,307
Posted By racermike36

The Rp does have ZDDP

The Rp does have ZDDP
Forum: General Q & A
05-21-2013, 10:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,307
Posted By racermike36

One engine shows this level issue more than the...

One engine shows this level issue more than the other. the only diffrence is that I Glyptol coated the inside of the block to improve drain back like the Nascar guya do, it seems to make a big...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
05-21-2013, 10:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,193
Posted By racermike36

The amazeing thing is these poor Alpha Ones have...

The amazeing thing is these poor Alpha Ones have lasted 26 ,over 6000 hours and 4 engine swaps of varying horse power levels, drunken abuse by past owners with engines far beyond what Alphas were...
Forum: General Q & A
05-21-2013, 10:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,307
Posted By racermike36

How much oil is normaly in the upper end of a...

How much oil is normaly in the upper end of a small block chev at high rpm? Most engines have no way to measure this. Years ago I had a Porsche 911rsr with an oil level gauge and it moved around a...
Forum: General Q & A
05-21-2013, 10:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,793
Posted By racermike36

I have had a lot of past trouble with Holley...

I have had a lot of past trouble with Holley power valves. I know the trick of puting a ball bearing in the drilled out passage to act as a check valve to protect it in the case of a backfirebut they...
Forum: General Q & A
05-21-2013, 09:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,793
Posted By racermike36

The fuel pressure gauge holds at 6-7 lbs always....

The fuel pressure gauge holds at 6-7 lbs always. The air supply has been improved but I will try the hatch it needs reupolstering anyway.
Forum: General Q & A
05-20-2013, 09:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,307
Posted By racermike36

Where is my oil hideing?

After looseing 2 expensive engines in the last two to oil related destruction I installed Murphy oil level sight glass gauges with high and low level alarms. When run at about 4000rpm and above my...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
05-20-2013, 09:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,193
Posted By racermike36

Engines die when shifted into gear

After replaceing everything , engines,cables,a lower unit, my engines quite often die when shifted into gear. I have adjusted the system as merc. has recomended and rechecked it several times The...
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