Before Black BS'ing thread.

[ek02]

I bought a new JW flywheel for an internally balanced crank from a board member. I went to bolt it on my spare 4.1 today and one hole was about .060 off. I tried a stock flywheel and it bolted right up, so it was not the crank that was off. A little work with a die grinder got it to fit, but you would think a flywheel that expensive would be drilled correctly. My Chinese Cat flywheel did not have a problem bolting on my other 4.1. Made in the USA ain't what it used to be. I may get this engine in around October to avoid heat stroke so I can check the girdled engine and see how everything is surviving. Our local 1/8th mile track is closed, and will be turned into a rockpit.

 

[mat231v6]

I just rebuilt the motor and am having issues with the dip stick. I cannot tell if it is under boost or when I let out, but the dip stick is flying out and spraying oil out of the tube. I have no clue why it’s doing this any help?

 

[WarWagon]

Sucks your rebuilt engine is pressuring the crank case. PCV hooked up and working properly? Valve cover breather plugged?

 

[mat231v6]

Only thing i can think of is the catch can has too long of a hose. Hose is from back of intake, to front of radiator, then back to carb. i have a breather on the drivers side valve cover, which looks to be ok.

 

[charlief1]

Sounds like a ring problem Matt. Do a compression test just in case.

 

[dr_frankenstein]

indded a ring problem.... what lube did you use on the cylinder walls?

 

[mat231v6]

how could the rings go bad so quick? the motor only ran for 35 mins. it has to be something else, compression test came out ok....

 

[dr_frankenstein]

the problem is... where else would the pressue for the crankcase coming from... unless your leaking boost into the pan?

 

[mat231v6]

i have no clue what the issue is. i am also blowing vac lines off the carb and i have to zip tie them down.

 

[dr_frankenstein]

definitly sounds like your getting boost into the crank case... have you done a post turbo vacuum test?

 

[mat231v6]

definitly sounds like your getting boost into the crank case... have you done a post turbo vacuum test?

No, how would i do that?
Right now i cannot even figure out how much boost i am running, because the boost gauge line keeps blowing off. The good news is the boost line to wastegate is staying on.

 

[dr_frankenstein]

wow... something is definitly not right if all that is happening. im not sure where to start............ we know we have a good compression test .... thats why i suggested a vacuum test... if the intake is leaking, it will tell us. other then that, im not sure where else the boost could be getting in from.

 

[mat231v6]

exactly, i have no clue where to go either. Guess i will start to pull everything apart until i find it.

 

[charlief1]

Time for a leak down test Matt. My guess is the rings may be installed wrong or not seating right.

 

[dr_frankenstein]

Testicles.


That is all.

 

[Goat]

What happened to the Facebook group and sorry guys been working 60+ hours a week again

 

[dr_frankenstein]

Facebook? we still use that?

 

[charlief1]

Aj, you and Billy will be getting an email in the next couple of days. When you read it I have a feeling you'll call for more info. It's going to several people , not just you 2. Just keep an eye out for it.

 

[Goat]

I've tried to call ya old man

 

[charlief1]

I've tried to call ya old man

All I'll say is, if things don't happen just right you'll be coming here to pick up the 82 and no questions.