08-17-2013, 06:12 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, ERA 289 roadster hybrid, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Originally Posted by fdjake
Same here Bill....
I'm not trying to break your beans here....But that motor needs more than a gasket set.
As far as leaving the spark plug out too long.....The car was driven to the shop, allowed to cool and the scope was dropped in immediately AFTER the plug was pulled. I stood there and watched the entire process. The walls are PITTED, not surface rust from moisture...This is from WATER sitting for long periods of time. I will also add that the shop owner had 6 427 FE's and 9 428 FE's in his shop from all over the country. This is a VERY well respected, acknowledged master FE engine builder with a full dynoshop and machine shop on site. NOTHING gets farmed out. Millions of dollars worth of computer controlled machine equipment. This wasn't some bumpkin with a lath on his bench.
No need to drop the pan if you can see the pitting through a spark plug hole...Once you see it, there's only ONE FIX....R E B U I L D
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Well, just in case, send me the name and number (along with who inspected the engine) of the shop when you get a chance.
Bill S.
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