The Division 1 , NHRA crate motor class in Stock Eliminator are running mid to high 11's, "STOCK" !
I spoke to one racer who bought a couple and took them apart to loosen up the clearances a little and to improve the oiling system . GOod luck !
The Division 1 , NHRA crate motor class in Stock Eliminator are running mid to high 11's, "STOCK" !
I spoke to one racer who bought a couple and took them apart to loosen up the clearances a little and to improve the oiling system . GOod luck !
the engine is hurt....aka bearing knockIf the engine is getting lazier, I would check the valve springs.
A half inch lift roller seems a little anemic as well. Opinions? Is the combo to keep costs down? (cam, springs, valve to piston clearance)?Very nice!
So your a little heavy. Not really a big deal. The one thing I noticed about the 360/380 is that it ether could use ported heads and/or a RPM intake. I don’t think the as cast stock heads are doing the engine any favors power wise.
A lot depends on goals, hp output sought, $$$ is always an issue so a low lift cam is easy on the spring for long life. If you already have the roller equipped block w/lifters, it’s just a cam and spring expense.A half inch lift roller seems a little anemic as well. Opinions? Is the combo to keep costs down? (cam, springs, valve to piston clearance)?
I can’t win. I buttoned everything on the engine up today and when I was filling the cooing system I found out that I was getting water in the crankcase. I resealed the intake and the timing cover to no avail. This is what I discovered. The Mr. Garbage Ultraseal .028” this head gaskets are leaking on both sides at the top of the gasket near the lifter valley area. The surfaces are straight and they were sanitary when installed.
I can’t win. I buttoned everything on the engine up today and when I was filling the cooing system I found out that I was getting water in the crankcase. I resealed the intake and the timing cover to no avail. This is what I discovered. The Mr. Garbage Ultraseal .028” this head gaskets are leaking on both sides at the top of the gasket near the lifter valley area. The surfaces are straight and they were sanitary when installed.
With the Mr. gaskets I did not even fire the engine and they leaked. I re-torqued them on the engine but of course they still leaked. The felpros seSled right awayI would re-torque them. I know they say you don’t need to but I have had issues when I don’t and they are fine if I just let them sit overnight and re-torque.
Right at the hit. I’ve triple checked my accelerator pump adjustment and my float levels. I thought about the jet extensions. I am also considering that this engine may not like my locked out distributor. The LA engine loved it but this one may not like the 36 degrees that it has all of the time. I am bringing it up around 2000 on the converter.A stumble right at the hit or a touch after? Right at the hit accelerator pump tuning, a touch after maybe rear jet extensions or bowl level could be high and its slopping fuel out of the vent tubes. Launching at what rpm? Single plane needs some rpm to be happy.
I can’t win. I buttoned everything on the engine up today and when I was filling the cooing system I found out that I was getting water in the crankcase. I resealed the intake and the timing cover to no avail. This is what I discovered. The Mr. Garbage Ultraseal .028” this head gaskets are leaking on both sides at the top of the gasket near the lifter valley area. The surfaces are straight and they were sanitary when installed.
As stated in the thread above, I put Fel-Pro’s on the engine and the problem went away. I ran the Ultraseals twice before and never had a problem. This time I did. Sh!& happens.I have had those exact gaskets on my 360 the past 3 years. It gets raced a lot. Zero issues. You have something else going on