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02-07-2016, 08:43 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,025
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I don't think this engine has ever even been fired...
I'm betting this engine has never been fired. And if that's true, then he's not going to find a lick of carbon in that head. If I were an engine builder, I wouldn't sell an engine that I had completely built, but not broken in. That's just asking for trouble. The next thread we get will be "the rings won't seat, I've got no compression, the lobes are making a funny whacking noise, and there's shiny stuff in the oil." |
02-07-2016, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
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If the engine is still sitting on a pallet take a few pics of sides, front and rear. Pay attention to the cam plug location at the rear of the motor. It will tell if you have a solid or juice cam. But either way, comments above regarding break-in should be heeded. Even more so if you are running a solid flat tappet. Seen and heard of several folks that have "wiped" their cam in the first few miles because they didn't use proper break-in oil or started right away with synthetic.
All IMHO...
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02-07-2016, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Bay Area (Peninsula),
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427, 427/487 side-oiler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
I'm betting this engine has never been fired. And if that's true, then he's not going to find a lick of carbon in that head. If I were an engine builder, I wouldn't sell an engine that I had completely built, but not broken in. That's just asking for trouble. The next thread we get will be "the rings won't seat, I've got no compression, the lobes are making a funny whacking noise, and there's shiny stuff in the oil." |
I'm pretty sure Keith and almost every other builder dynos their built engines. Each one. He's a reputable guy so I find it difficult to think he didn't. |
02-07-2016, 11:54 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,025
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Originally Posted by lippy
I'm pretty sure Keith and almost every other builder dynos their built engines. Each one. He's a reputable guy so I find it difficult to think he didn't.
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Except... he sold the business and has nothing to do with it anymore.  And, he was ready to throw in the towel on the engine biz for quite some time now. It's pretty easy to tell if an engine has ever run though, so I'll just wait for the OP to post and STFU in the meantime.... |
02-07-2016, 04:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: MARKSVILLE,LA.,,
Posts: 3,235
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
I'm betting this engine has never been fired. And if that's true, then he's not going to find a lick of carbon in that head. If I were an engine builder, I wouldn't sell an engine that I had completely built, but not broken in. That's just asking for trouble. The next thread we get will be "the rings won't seat, I've got no compression, the lobes are making a funny whacking noise, and there's shiny stuff in the oil." |
To even insinuate this with only knowing the few details posted shows your character or rather lack of character..........
If the shop said the engine was dynoed and sent a printout with it,at least give them the benefit of the doubt unless you can prove otherwise...........
Maybe you just don't like KC or their engines??????????? if that's the case,then say so,rather than try to insinuate something you know nothing about and can't prove from your keyboard..........
And people wonder why Keith sold his business?????????????????????
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02-07-2016, 05:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Clayton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 838
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Richard,
That sounds like a really good streetable engine. Lots of power, but not too much. It should look good and run great in a Kirkham.
John
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02-07-2016, 06:59 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grubby
Richard,
That sounds like a really good streetable engine. Lots of power, but not too much. It should look good and run great in a Kirkham.
John
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Agreed - from my research, your CAM spec and parts list suggest a solid streetable engine with plenty of power.
Thanks for sharing & enjoy your cobra build!
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02-08-2016, 09:04 AM
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Dubuque,
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Over the weekend I saw that Keith Craft advertises on Club Cobra. I was cruising around on their website last night and I think that my engine is the same one built with an aluminum block, the Pond 482/496 FE Street Crate, except built with the NOS iron block. And, it is only 80 lbs heavier than an all aluminum engine.
All of my contact with KC were with Lance and Tony. Both were great guys to work with.
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