12-24-2002, 07:21 AM
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Canadian Gashole
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Quebec, Canada,
QC
Cobra Make, Engine: Johnex 427 S/C, 351W, 472 HP, 444 lbs. torque
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Thanks for the replies
I don't know if he did a leakdown test or not but I believe that a leakdown will check compression, not the oil rings. Also, as far as the rings go, we are not talking about an engine using a bit of oil, this thing uses it as fast as you can put it in. 
While this engine builder is very experienced and builds all types of engines, he prefers working on small blocks. I don't think he considers himself an "FE expert". I will mention the possible intake leak. When you think about it, this could be a good possibility since there was oil in the cylinders when the engine was torn down. A few drops could have run down into each cylinder as the engine was sitting. Anybody else with any ideas?
Wayne
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