Re: Excessive crank case pressure frustration
[Re: 64Post]
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10/17/12 01:17 AM
10/17/12 01:17 AM
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Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas
PAINT IT BLACK
OP
Got a CHIP on my shoulder
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OP
Got a CHIP on my shoulder
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,647
Houston Texas
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I’ll ask again, if you take the car up to 4-5k rpm and let it coast down in gear do you get poor/good/very good engine breaking? Does your exhaust show any blue under engine breaking?
Sorry I forgot to address your question. Honestly, I only took the car down the road once because it needs an alignment and the brake rotors still had paint overspray on them (bad braking ability). From what I remember, it seemed to have good engine braking... normal, I'd say, based on the memories of driving the car before all this BS. As far as the "blue exhaust".... I don't know.
Don at FBO told me today that I can't run an evac systen on a street car due to the mufflers and back pressure that would cause the nasty gases to feed back into the motor/oil and it would just ruin the oil prematurely. I already had an order with Mancini because the tech there told me it would fix my problem. Don gave me some tips and will be working with me to address my problems if the leak down test shows no problems. I'll let you guys know.
BTW here's the car that is giving me hell.
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Re: Excessive crank case pressure frustration
[Re: PAINT IT BLACK]
#1320510
10/17/12 08:55 AM
10/17/12 08:55 AM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,880 Out in Left Field, NY
bobs66440
top fuel
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top fuel
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,880
Out in Left Field, NY
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I'm learning though, so that is at least good, right?
Yes! Knowledge saves money and aggravation! Unfortunately, learning can be expensive and aggravating as you know. Sorry for your troubles, definitely a nightmare, but you're in good company. Many of us have been through it before...more times than I can remember...
..you'll get it figured out though
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Re: Excessive crank case pressure frustration
[Re: burdar]
#1320514
10/18/12 12:04 AM
10/18/12 12:04 AM
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Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas
PAINT IT BLACK
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Got a CHIP on my shoulder
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Got a CHIP on my shoulder
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,647
Houston Texas
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I'm glad your still working on it....even after it nearly killed you. It's just an engine. The hard work is done.
ha... surprised you remember that. I think about it almost daily and its been a few years now. Lucky to be here.
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