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FE Technical Forum / Re: Water In The Oil
« on: May 23, 2026, 07:50:46 PM »
I think my part in this issue is done for now .
I didn’t build the engine and after taking a hard look at the intake I believe it to be the problem .I think the best course of action is for the engine to go back to the builder and let him sort it out.
If he refuses to stand behind it then I will reassemble the engine with another intake and go from there.
I am suspect of the current intake because it appears to have been Recently  machined on the port faces on both sides which I believe would narrow the intake ?
This intake is 60 years old and God knows what has been done to it and why .

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FE Technical Forum / Water In The Oil
« on: May 23, 2026, 12:19:02 PM »
69 Super Cobra Jet ,belongs to a friend . It is a  fresh build from what I am told is a reputable shop.
I did a first start on it for him , ran it for about 25 minutes pulled a valve cover and found water mixed in the oil .
I have experienced this before and have generally found it to be an intake sealing issue.
Pulled the intake and found more goo in the lifter valley but the intake manifold gaskets appeared to be ok . The China rail corks were not used .
One intake gasket was a little suspect but not the smoking gun that I have found on other engines with a similar water issue.
No evidence of water in the combustion chambers, spark plugs are all uniform with combustion deposits and no evidence of being steam cleaned from water.
Where else should I be looking ?
This is an original engine that was in a car owned by my friends family since 1972 .
The only part ( other than rebuild items ) that not original is the intake.
The original cast iron intake was replaced by an aluminum PI .
That is why I went there first.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Oil Restrictions To Lifter Galley
« on: April 07, 2026, 01:44:15 PM »

As I suspected , thank you sir .

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FE Technical Forum / Oil Restrictions To Lifter Galley
« on: April 07, 2026, 11:09:15 AM »
I have been using Brent Lykins video on block mods as a guide while prepping my block .
In the video he mentions putting 1/8 pipe plugs into the lifter galleys with .080-.100 holes to restrict lifter oil flow , he also indicates that the block being prepped is intended to use a solid roller cam .
I have done this mod in the past for solid lifter engines but never on one that is using hydraulic lifters.
The block I am prepping will use a hydraulic roller cam and I am worried about lifter clatter on cold
starts.
Is this mod safe intended for solid cams only ?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Roller Rocker Arm Assemblies
« on: March 31, 2026, 08:12:45 AM »
Poor choice of word for me , instead of "best" I probably should have said most suitable or best all around .
I think Brent may have answered the question for me .
Thanks to all for the replys.

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FE Technical Forum / Roller Rocker Arm Assemblies
« on: March 30, 2026, 05:21:36 PM »
Next question .
Who makes the best FE roller rocker assemblies , stands , shafts and adjustable rockers.
Back in the day I remember pretty much the only ones made were the Harland and Sharps , now it seems that there are several choices some even including adjustable pushrods for measuring.
What is the preferred set up to use on Trick Flow heads with a hydraulic roller cam ?

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Studs or Bolts
« on: March 26, 2026, 07:45:40 AM »
Thank you all for the replies .

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FE Technical Forum / Studs or Bolts
« on: March 25, 2026, 07:52:46 AM »
For a Street 445 build with aluminum heads what are the opinions on head and main cap fasteners , stock bolts , arp bolts or studs ?

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