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Pete Munroe
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Small Block Talk
04-29-2012, 11:05 PM
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David G and I have been comparing our experience...
David G and I have been comparing our experience with oil pans. This is my AVIAD Cobra pan. This is the original configuration from the 60's in which the oil-pump 4-swinging door assembly is oriented...
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Small Block Talk
04-29-2012, 09:06 PM
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Rick, That looks like it...don't think I...
Rick,
That looks like it...don't think I posted photos...
Mine is the AVIAD original design 60's type Cobra pan...I ordered it from them directly about ~2000.
According to John at AVIAD the...
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Small Block Talk
04-29-2012, 11:44 AM
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Pete Munroe
new kit...shifter kart with cobra body...
Guys,
Stopped dis-assembly yesterday to make a serious push to de-clutter the garage. Two work benches, have not seen daylight in years. So much flippin' junk. Buying tools I already have but...
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Small Block Talk
04-28-2012, 01:26 PM
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Pete Munroe
David, This block is the 6 bolt 289. ...
David,
This block is the 6 bolt 289.
As I get into this process, hoping the pistons (Ross forged) and cylinders reusable with a very light hone for new rings. As a 347" stroker there could be...
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Small Block Talk
04-28-2012, 09:19 AM
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Pete Munroe
:eek: Jerry..aka: "Alarmist at Large" Man,...
:eek: Jerry..aka: "Alarmist at Large"
Man, you know how to take the glow off a Saturday morning... :) Block SPLIT...? rather hear "stock-split"...THAT I could deal with..will look for everything...
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Small Block Talk
04-27-2012, 10:22 PM
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All, Finally got the main caps off. ...
All,
Finally got the main caps off.
Bearing #2 is fried...blackened, delaminating, slight bluing on the main cap edges.
Bearing #3 is seriously worn, but never broke up...seemed reasonable...
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Small Block Talk
04-26-2012, 08:24 PM
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All, Got three rod caps off, none of the...
All,
Got three rod caps off, none of the bearings were anything more than moderately worn...nothing into the copper or remotely near breaking up.
Wear across the face of all three bearings was...
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Small Block Talk
04-26-2012, 12:37 PM
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Pete Munroe
David, I can't find a model number on the...
David,
I can't find a model number on the pan, but I did order it myself 8+ years ago.
It was supposed to be the Cobra pan, 8 qts.
The sump section is 15.25 long, 11.25 wide, 7.5 deep.
Send...
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Small Block Talk
04-26-2012, 09:40 AM
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Dave, Will be checking the liquid level in...
Dave,
Will be checking the liquid level in the pan so I can verify what/where 8 qts of oil is, and double check the dip stick.
In the past two or there changes I have drained the pan, and then...
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Small Block Talk
04-25-2012, 08:43 PM
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Pete Munroe
Dave, Not impossible too low on oil, but it...
Dave,
Not impossible too low on oil, but it should have been at 8 qts. That said, in the past I have added as much as another 2 qts, it still does it...infrequent and unstructured sessions on the...
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Small Block Talk
04-25-2012, 06:37 PM
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Pete Munroe
Jerry, Was just under the car again briefly...
Jerry,
Was just under the car again briefly and looking at the 3? main...realized I wasn't sure what I could pry on and not (like the damper), so thought I would deal with that tomorrow. It...
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Small Block Talk
04-25-2012, 05:10 PM
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Pete Munroe
very good Dwight
Dwight,
Did you get that off the "ACME Implausible Devices" website? You know, same one Why Lee Coyote shops at..?
Thought I saw that right next to the rocket powered roller skates...
Oh,...
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Small Block Talk
04-25-2012, 04:09 PM
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Pete Munroe
pan off
All,
Got the pan off. I finally dropped the starter (as if it wasn't coming off anyway!). Then had room to get the putty knife further around the perimeter...did use the torch, seemed it did help....
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Small Block Talk
04-25-2012, 10:41 AM
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Pete Munroe
All, Oh, thought a bit before got under the...
All,
Oh, thought a bit before got under the car with a lit torch.
1. checked and insurance won't cover self-immolation.
2. FWIW the gas line runs up the left rear of the engine by the...
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Small Block Talk
04-24-2012, 10:42 PM
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Pete Munroe
Jerry, et al, Well, drained the oil, removed...
Jerry, et al,
Well, drained the oil, removed the bolts and MAN...I think the pan is epoxied to the block. I would have complained if it had leaked, it did not...but it sure as heck doesn't want to...
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Small Block Talk
04-23-2012, 09:06 PM
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Pete Munroe
to pull it, or not to pull it...THAT is the question
Guys,
Thanks for the series of great ideas and insights...I am operating on a few assumptions, some of which could actually be...a little weak. OK...
1. find bearing debris in the oil-filter...
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Small Block Talk
04-23-2012, 02:52 PM
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Pete Munroe
All, The oil pressure line is off the block...
All,
The oil pressure line is off the block in the lower front left, just behind the boss for the fuel pump...it is a stainless line screwed directly into the back of the Stewart Warner gauge.
...
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Small Block Talk
04-23-2012, 12:04 PM
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Pete Munroe
now ya got me thinking...
Guys,
Well, you got me thinking about the pro/cons of adding any complications to the oil system, point well taken.
Certainly do want to add the ACCU-SUMP, and look into replacing the AVIAD...
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Small Block Talk
04-22-2012, 08:27 PM
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Pete Munroe
never thought of the distributor gear
Miller,
Good thinking, I have not pulled the distributor yet, may do that before I drop the pan.
Still, a lot of stuff in the filter. Mainly flakes rather than granules. The flakes appear to be...
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Small Block Talk
04-22-2012, 07:24 PM
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Pete Munroe
oil filter contents bearing debris?
All,
This photo may be too small to see, but it is the copper flakes I found in the oil filter.
Checking with a magnetic, there are almost no ferrous particles...tear down will tell.
Plan...
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Small Block Talk
04-22-2012, 05:40 PM
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Pete Munroe
oil filter...opened it up and struck GOLD...!!!!!
All,
Good news/bad news...good news first...lots of GOLD in the filter...( a cynic would say it looks like copper) but I am SURE its gold...oh, joy. At $1600/oz...maybe enough to pay for the new...
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Small Block Talk
04-22-2012, 01:20 PM
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Pete Munroe
why intermittent
All,
Guessing not enough oil vs. too much here caused pressure drop. Overfilling can create problems...AVIAD is quite wide. Think it takes a relatively more oil to get the level high enough to...
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Small Block Talk
04-21-2012, 04:01 PM
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Pete Munroe
oil pressure LOST, and then 24 hours later BACK
All,
Seems there is a lot of this oil pressure stuff going on...!
Track day at Willowsprings this week. In turn 2, long sweeping right hander, looked down and the oil pressure had dropped from...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
04-06-2012, 06:35 PM
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Stuff to maintain
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Pete Munroe
bleed the rear brakes
J
I don't think anyone has mentioned BLEED the back calipers...
At 16,000 miles, and maybe 12 track days, my 289 and the rear pads may have worn a little, but I sure can't see it.
(I...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
02-12-2012, 10:25 AM
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Wheel Alignment Specs
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Posted By
Pete Munroe
go to their website
You might check at the ERA website...you can download the text of assembly manuals for free.
Search the thread as I think Bob Putnam has posted the specs before. You should be able to order an...
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