XYZ Donating Members 1,171 Member For: 15y 3m 1d Posted 14/12/12 03:17 PM Share Posted 14/12/12 03:17 PM Good on him for backing up his build... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
131FPV Member 87 Member For: 12y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/01/13 09:00 AM Author Share Posted 14/01/13 09:00 AM So time for another updateThe motor has been checked out and still no fault found. I'm starting to get disheartened over the whole thing I JUST WANT MY CAR RUNNING. I just dont know what to do now John at PLR has no clue either which is making it hard to, do I take the engine to another builder and pay more money to fix the problem ? Do I put new rods in and hope that is the problem solved.Has anyone else every had any issues with Spool Rods ??I know atomic have some super awesome rod do I bite the bullet and use theirsI really dont know what to do :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 14/01/13 09:04 AM Share Posted 14/01/13 09:04 AM No spool rods have a great rep What has the engine builder said is the fault ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
131FPV Member 87 Member For: 12y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/01/13 09:12 AM Author Share Posted 14/01/13 09:12 AM No spool rods have a great repWhat has the engine builder said is the fault ?He said he pressure tested the motor and the timing tensioner loses pressure as well as the vernier gears (factory) are the next thing to lose pressure. But surely those two items would not make the engine lose 15psi at idle and continue throughout the rev range. He said he has done quite a few spool engines and not had one ever come back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 14/01/13 09:32 AM Share Posted 14/01/13 09:32 AM (edited) Well the tensioner gets its oil pressure off the front of the head ( oil gallery ) What was done to the head in preperation for the build ? Edited 14/01/13 09:32 AM by J@SNOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
131FPV Member 87 Member For: 12y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/01/13 09:44 AM Author Share Posted 14/01/13 09:44 AM Well the tensioner gets its oil pressure off the front of the head ( oil gallery )What was done to the head in preperation for the build ?The head was decked and bench flowed and ported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 14/01/13 09:51 AM Share Posted 14/01/13 09:51 AM If the oil pressure is low and already been assembled once and now pulled down to check it got to be oil psi What pump u running ?What oil u using ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
131FPV Member 87 Member For: 12y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/01/13 10:09 AM Author Share Posted 14/01/13 10:09 AM If the oil pressure is low and already been assembled once and now pulled down to check it got to be oil psiWhat pump u running ?What oil u using ?First had spool gears and original pump casing. Now has atomic gears and a new standard pump casing. Not sure what oil was used sorryI'm away with work but head home next week so maybe get to the bottom of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-82 Member 427 Member For: 19y 11m 2d Location: sydney Posted 14/01/13 10:22 AM Share Posted 14/01/13 10:22 AM Did they use a sealant such as a light smear of locktight 515 on the oil pump? Ford don't use any but atomic recommends it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 14/01/13 10:34 AM Share Posted 14/01/13 10:34 AM Sounds like somethings up with the pump/gears/ set up install ....... Or uve got a blockage ina oil gallery/'s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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