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  • ParkerP Offline
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    Parker
    wrote on last edited by
    #7

    reading sparkplug charts i see...

    10 Jeep
    10 F450
    08 F250
    05 F350
    86 rx7
    70 F100
    63 Olds

    > BlueSRT0483;244555 wrote:
    > As proven by Parker... Not everything you read on the internet is true.
    > Trafik Jamz;260984 wrote:
    > You are right Parker.

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    • RexwagonR Offline
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      Rexwagon
      wrote on last edited by
      #8

      Maybe....

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      • MisterCMKM Offline
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        MisterCMK
        wrote on last edited by
        #9

        Here are the compression test results.

        Cyl Dry Wet
        1 160 160
        2 153 162
        3 155 162
        4 165 170

        FASTER THAN DUBBSY

        > thrash;315544 wrote:
        > I noticed that the new 5.0 valve covers say "Ford Motorsport" or something on them. Instead, the valvecovers should be a big bald eagle, holding a rifle in one talon, an american flag in the other, eating apple pie, and shitting on the outline of europe.
        >
        > Ford is back :)

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        • D Offline
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          dynotune
          wrote on last edited by
          #10

          is it a 318/360 with a cracked head (between the valves)??? They leak coolant when running but won't show up on a compression test...

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          • MisterCMKM Offline
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            MisterCMK
            wrote on last edited by
            #11

            It is actually a 2.5 I4 pushrod AMC motor out of a 98 Dakota. The motor is a reman that was installed in the spring.

            FASTER THAN DUBBSY

            > thrash;315544 wrote:
            > I noticed that the new 5.0 valve covers say "Ford Motorsport" or something on them. Instead, the valvecovers should be a big bald eagle, holding a rifle in one talon, an american flag in the other, eating apple pie, and shitting on the outline of europe.
            >
            > Ford is back :)

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            • D Offline
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              dynotune
              wrote on last edited by
              #12

              i'd say you're probably still gonna need to jerk the head and investigate...

              DynoTune Speed & Performance
              Custom EFI Programming for Ford, GM, and all others
              Mobile chassis dyno service
              www.dynotuneusa.com
              (605) 753-1101

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              • MisterCMKM Offline
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                MisterCMK
                wrote on last edited by
                #13

                I tore it down and should have the head off after lunch here.

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                > thrash;315544 wrote:
                > I noticed that the new 5.0 valve covers say "Ford Motorsport" or something on them. Instead, the valvecovers should be a big bald eagle, holding a rifle in one talon, an american flag in the other, eating apple pie, and shitting on the outline of europe.
                >
                > Ford is back :)

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                • ruthless351R Offline
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                  #14

                  MisterCMK;246102 wrote:
                  I tore it down and should have the head off after lunch here.

                  You have way too much time on your hands!! O BTW Im gunna put money on coolant.

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                  Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car
                  Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
                  Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall
                  Torque is how far you take the wall with you

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                  • MisterCMKM Offline
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                    MisterCMK
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #15

                    Here is what I found.

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                    > thrash;315544 wrote:
                    > I noticed that the new 5.0 valve covers say "Ford Motorsport" or something on them. Instead, the valvecovers should be a big bald eagle, holding a rifle in one talon, an american flag in the other, eating apple pie, and shitting on the outline of europe.
                    >
                    > Ford is back :)

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                    • wesholeW Offline
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                      weshole
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #16

                      Have the head pressure tested yet?

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                      • MisterCMKM Offline
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                        MisterCMK
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                        #17

                        Nope. The head doesn't look cracked or anything. A couple of guys on TCS were suggesting that the cylinder was lean. I pulled the head off since it seemed to be using some coolant and leaking out of the radiator cap even though the cap is fine. I've got the parts for it and it should be back together tomorrow morning.

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                        > thrash;315544 wrote:
                        > I noticed that the new 5.0 valve covers say "Ford Motorsport" or something on them. Instead, the valvecovers should be a big bald eagle, holding a rifle in one talon, an american flag in the other, eating apple pie, and shitting on the outline of europe.
                        >
                        > Ford is back :)

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                        • zbrownZ Offline
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                          zbrown
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                          #18

                          Too me that def doesn't look like a lean condition, i'd say coolant is the culprit hands down

                          rx7-8.89@157mph
                          12v dodge, twins

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                            weshole
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                            #19

                            I'd definately get it magnufluxed/pressure tested to verify there isnt any cracks hiding there. and def get it resurfaced.

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                            • ParkerP Offline
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                              #20

                              i blame obama

                              10 Jeep
                              10 F450
                              08 F250
                              05 F350
                              86 rx7
                              70 F100
                              63 Olds

                              > BlueSRT0483;244555 wrote:
                              > As proven by Parker... Not everything you read on the internet is true.
                              > Trafik Jamz;260984 wrote:
                              > You are right Parker.

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