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Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
I just got my 347 finally running. Has a mild Anderson cam w/185 afr's. I checked the timing and was tuning the carb when I seen a water drop out of the oil pressure line from the block. I checked the oil and it had water in it. Drained the oil and it had a milky look to it. I'm having a hard time figuring out where the leak came from. The car never got hot enough to overheat. Car idles fine as well. Motor has low miles on it maybe 1k on it. Heads have been resurfaced and are flat
 
Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
lower intake gaskets..head gaskets installed wrong..
 
Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
I used the felpro 1011-1 head gaskets. There's only reallyone way they go on. Are there different timing chain covers gaskets used on the sbf?
 
Posted by blown95svt (Member # 8893) on :
 
Cracked timing cover will cause it also.
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
the head gaskets will go on both sides fiscally. but there is only one correct way. and timing cover or lower intake, or cracked block or heads, did you have them mag for cracks before assembly?
 
Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
Heads were magd and had a little material taken off to be flat. How would I detect a where the leak came from with tearing everything down
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
if its internal, no other choice
 
Posted by 94 N.C.F. GT (Member # 3946) on :
 
Are your rockers adjusted rite my boy 86- 50 had the same issue changed head gasket 2 or 3 Times I think ended up being his RR's not adjusted rite
 
Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
No valvetrain noise on start up. 3/4 turn after zero lash.
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 94 N.C.F. GT:
Are your rockers adjusted rite my boy 86- 50 had the same issue changed head gasket 2 or 3 Times I think ended up being his RR's not adjusted rite
How would incorrectly adjusted rocker arms get water in the oil?
 
Posted by 79 cobra (Member # 10137) on :
 
check ur lower intake gasket or ur timin chain cover gasket or ur timin chain cover for cracks
 
Posted by 94 N.C.F. GT (Member # 3946) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by wilit:
quote:
Originally posted by 94 N.C.F. GT:
Are your rockers adjusted rite my boy 86- 50 had the same issue changed head gasket 2 or 3 Times I think ended up being his RR's not adjusted rite
How would incorrectly adjusted rocker arms get water in the oil?
IDk maybe he can chime in and say how or why
 
Posted by SPECIALTY15 (Member # 2978) on :
 
MOST LIKELY IT GOING TO BE THE INTAKE GASKETS DID YOU PUT SEALANT AROUND THE WATER PORTS BEFORE INSTALLING INTAKE
 
Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
I used the edelbrock intake gaskets for a change with the thin black sealant around the ports and didn't run silicone along the water ports of the intake side. I always run a thin bead around the water ports but was told not to when I bought the gaskets. I have a strong suspicion this caused my leak.
 
Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
How did you mag an aluminum head?
 
Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by turbo50:
How did you mag an aluminum head?
you don't you dye an leak check it
 
Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
Ok smart ass. It wasn't mag'd since it isn't iron but checked for cracks.
 
Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 89TRUNK:
Ok smart ass. It wasn't mag'd since it isn't iron but checked for cracks.
I wasnt being a smart ass I was just thinkin maybe you didnt know any better and were being misled....
 
Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
I thought u were. My apologies
 




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