10-09-2003, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Olympia/Lacey,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast. 514 / 6 speed Richmond overdrive
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Alert to 460/514 owners
I am sure many of you are aware of this issue, but I want to post it anyway if can save even one of your motors. If you install an aftermarket intake on this motor, do NOT use the front and rear s-gaskets..! Use black RTV silicone seal instead of these two end gaskets... my manufacturer used the gaskets and during our complete inspection at the local tranny shop I drained my oil while changing to a front mounted fan cooled perma-cool oil cooler, a quarter cup of coolant came out the pan first !  (as a side note, these are great guys, my car is the celebrity of the shop, stored up on the lift)
Well, I cut open the oil filter and to my relief there was only a very small amount of fine ferrous dust, from rings/valve springs, etc... so she seems OK and the problem will soon be solved. Providence made me take her in for this hydraulic clutch repair/modification just in time it seems. If you have the full gaskets in there, IMMEDIATELY go loosen your drain plug and see if any WATER/COOLANT comes out. Whether or not it does, immediately change your gasket system. Be very concerned if any coolant comes out.. cut open your filter and carefully inspect it. I went with the Fel-Pro #1231 gasket for my 514, per Ford performance and Edelbrock (I have a Torker 2) She should be back on the road next week, hopefully in time to go to Oktoberfest here 
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