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FE Technical Forum / Re: Speedmaster latest theft of property video
« on: April 12, 2024, 10:44:38 AM »
Thank you for this.
A lawsuit should be filed by Broader - copying a product is one thing - but then using a company logo on the copied part too?
Tells me everything I need to know about crapmaster products.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: max spring pressure with aluminum heads
« on: April 07, 2024, 01:11:39 PM »
One must always remember that the spring pressure is not directly below the attaching rocker shaft bolts.
There is that rocker arm which multiplies the 650 lbs (example) of the spring. The rocker arm is a lever, multiplying
the force as seen by the rocker shaft/attaching hardware.

With a 1.76 ratio:
600lbs of force at long end of rocker/lever.
600 lbs X 1.76 = 1056 lbs of force at the short side of the rocker/lever.
The pivot point (shaft centerline) sees 600 + 1056 lbs of force.

No wonder T&D race rockers do not rely on the 4 mounting bolts.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Quench
« on: March 30, 2024, 07:18:05 PM »
Quench numbers of 0.036" and factory cast pistons - with cast piston tight clearances and low sub 5000 rpm use certainly might be survivable.
Add RPM, add forged piston clearance, and one just may have a disaster waiting to happen.
Why take a chance?
Like I said - its not my money.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Quench
« on: March 30, 2024, 06:47:55 PM »
Tunnelwedge must have been born on the moon - or has zero experience with FE blocks.
I have seen several that had end to end and side to side issues - as Brent has mentioned.
And I haven't worked on many - certainly far, far less than Brent has.
FE blocks from Ford were nowhere near parallel or square - and it didn't matter for 8.5:1(9.5:1 LOL 2bbl) and 9.5:1 (10.5:1 LOL 4bbl) FE's.



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FE Technical Forum / Re: Quench
« on: March 30, 2024, 03:17:56 PM »
What the heck. Run it tight with the thin gasket.
Rev the hell out of it when back together.
Will be a great experiment (that we don't have to pay for).
If it survives we then know how tight we can run an FE.

All kidding aside - the "increase" in compression ratio with a 0.006" change in quench will not be worth even 1 HP.

Like bearing clearance - a little looser will not hurt. A little too tight will break things.
Your money - you choose.



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FE Technical Forum / Re: engine balance (updated)
« on: March 25, 2024, 07:38:21 PM »
From my research:

"Most stock street engines will run smooth enough if they are balanced to 1 oz. (28 grams), although many late model engines have much tighter factory specifications (as little as 4 to 6 grams). For a high-revving performance application, aim for the recommended 2 grams or less."

Which category would your engine be?


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FE Technical Forum / Re: piston skirt clearance
« on: March 19, 2024, 11:41:49 AM »
The 0.0028" to 0.0035" clearance specs are Minimum clearances!
I think you are missing the minimum part.
Just like bearing clearances, I never set to minimum.
I have seen many examples of damaged piston skirts from tight clearances.
As I mentioned a safe clearance for me would be 0.004+ not a bit less.
0.005" on one cylinder, not an issue at all.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: piston skirt clearance
« on: March 18, 2024, 12:52:59 PM »
Run it!

From The Autotec 4032 piston instructions:

Applications Bore Range Min. Clearance
SB Applications 4.000-4.200 .0025-.0035+
BB Applications 4.200-4.600 .0035-.0045+

These are minimum values. You are at the minimum recommended on 7 cylinders.
I like to be a little above minimum recommendations. For me 0.0045" would be my happy place.
I would be honing the 7 other cylinders for more clearance - most certainly any that were below 0.035"


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FE Technical Forum / Re: piston skirt clearance
« on: March 16, 2024, 08:42:05 PM »
My old 390 built in the 80's has/had the TRW 2292F 0.030" pistons.
The skirt clearance was 0.009"
Ran that way for many, many hard run miles.
Had 5.14 traction lock rear - saw plenty of rpm on a daily basis - was my daily driver through university.
The 390 sat on an engine stand for 25 years - took it apart last year. The piston skirts look brand new!

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FE Technical Forum / Re: piston skirt clearance
« on: March 16, 2024, 10:51:18 AM »
The specific piston measures the same as the other 7?
Skirt coating could certainly be used to fix an issue. Calico is a very reputable company.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Dumb Question number 455
« on: March 04, 2024, 06:52:17 PM »
Speaking of using old dampers.
I was sitting not far away in 1985 (I recall) an 1/8 mile drag race set up in the industrial section of a small southern Alberta city.
SBC powered rail, at the start line, brother had his hand on the engine to check temperature. His brother in the car revs the engine. The guy with his hand on the engine dropped like a rock. Dead as a door nail. Unbelievable! The damper came apart and ended up in this poor guys chest..... Was not a pretty sight.
Don't reuse old dampers - please.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Valve stem groove
« on: March 02, 2024, 11:57:17 AM »
Lack of oil can also lead to valve tip failure.
The oiling helps lubricate as well as cool the interface between the valve tip and roller.
Lack of oil would certainly heat up the area to the point of annealing the valve tip.

I would verify that you are getting enough oiling to the rocker arm roller and valve tip.
I am now leaning to this reasoning.

I know that some go to great lengths to reduce oiling to the rocker arms in FE's.
Verify oiling to rocker roller and valve tip.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Valve stem groove
« on: March 01, 2024, 03:02:29 PM »
I agree that at 600 lbs open, one shouldn't need lash caps on a stainless valve.
However, the hardening is not all that deep on any stainless valve - unless it has stellite tips friction welded to the top (in the old days)
I have seen some machine shops grinding off far too much on valve tips. The heat treatment will not allow much to be taken off.
Lash cap to me is extra safety - if the geometry is adjusted. Not always needed - but better than battered valve tips.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Valve stem groove
« on: March 01, 2024, 11:46:15 AM »
Valves without enough hardening depth.
Sometimes caused when valve tips are ground reducing hardened depth.
I have had 1 valve out of 8 show similar grooving after <500 miles (800lbs open) These were Ferrea Competition Plus valves.
Replaced the one valve and then went to lash caps.

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Brent has run several SFT cams in FE's.
Careful selection of cam and lifters as well as break in spring pressures checked.
Less than 300lbs open and ~ 100 lbs closed is a good start for SFT break-in.

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