Ford Racing 427/535 oil consumption solved

tortuga · #1 (**permalink**) 01-21-2019, 06:12 PM

As several pointed out, my intake was not clamping down due to ever so slight interference at the China walls. Instead of machining I installed a set of Cometic 0.120 thick intake gaskets which matched perfectly with my super victor intake ports, (which are a tad smaller than the ports in the head...which if matched would yield a bit more power I suppose, but I’m fine where it’s at) so far oil hasn’t dropped a bit!

Problem now is to retune for less air.

Steve H
1764

tkb289 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-21-2019, 06:20 PM

Good job Steve, mystery solved!

- Tim

Gaz64 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-21-2019, 10:18 PM

Glad you have solved your oil consumption issue.

Not sure what you mean by retune for less air, unless you mean low speed/idle?

Gary

tortuga · #4 (**permalink**) 01-22-2019, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Gaz64

Glad you have solved your oil consumption issue.

Not sure what you mean by retune for less air, unless you mean low speed/idle?

Gary

Not the carb and 8 intake leaks...(well the carb and the PCV system), but no more oily air from the intake leaks...

Steve H
SPF 1764

hauss · #5 (**permalink**) 01-23-2019, 10:03 PM

Not sure what you did hope you removed manifold and sealed it properly otherwise you will be back trust me. Try the right stuff from permatex and new intake gaskets.

blykins · #6 (**permalink**) 01-24-2019, 04:08 AM

Not a fan of Right Stuff. It can be porous.

hauss · #7 (**permalink**) 01-24-2019, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by blykins

Not a fan of Right Stuff. It can be porous.

You are correct sir it is the black oil proof one that they make that I was referring to.

blykins · #8 (**permalink**) 01-24-2019, 06:53 AM

Same one I'm referring to...

It's not FE proof.

tortuga · #9 (**permalink**) 01-24-2019, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hauss

Not sure what you did hope you removed manifold and sealed it properly otherwise you will be back trust me. Try the right stuff from permatex and new intake gaskets.

[quote=tortuga;1457172]As several pointed out, my intake was not clamping down due to ever so slight interference at the China walls. Instead of machining I installed a set of Cometic 0.120 thick intake gaskets which matched perfectly with my super victor intake ports, (which are a tad smaller than the ports in the head...which if matched would yield a bit more power I suppose, but I’m fine where it’s at) so far oil hasn’t dropped a bit!

Used Ford Recommended Silicon Sealant (Permatex Ultra Black).

Steve H
SPF 1764