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RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact.
By Tim P. - 02/08/2004 2:56:17 PM; IP 64.12.96.168
I was jumping the gun in the beginning assuming it was a head gasket because of how it let go on the highway (the smoke white and gray) since then I've pulled the heads and found the valve gone and destroyed piston however upon closer inspection today ie prepping the block for the mach shop draining the oil etc. I notice the #6 cyl has two long cracks on the outside of cyl wall starting at top running down to the bottom of cyl not on the valley side which this is very bad and I dont feel comfortable about reusing this block over since I have two other 390 blocks in my garage that havent been bored yet so any input on doing another motor and I do want it done right this time would be helpful and dave sorry I havent progress to digital camara yet, now dave you and royce seem to have a grip on theses 390FE's so any ideas on what to watch for and practices in machining of this motor would be taken in with some degree of creditablity Im all ears and I'll make sure you get a christmas card this next season, LOL And Thank You Again Guys I've come to really love this Forum and found it to be very reliable and informative and respective, Tim P.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20082&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20082" onclick="return false;">Bent Pushrods</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/06/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20082', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20082') }); </script>  Bent Pushrods -- Tim P., 02/06/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20088&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20088" onclick="return false;">What do the tops of the pistons look like?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce Peterson, <i>02/06/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20088', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20088') }); </script>  What do the tops of the pistons look like? -- Royce Peterson, 02/06/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20091&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20091" onclick="return false;">RE: What do the tops of the pistons look like?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/06/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20091', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20091') }); </script>  RE: What do the tops of the pistons look like? -- Tim P., 02/06/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20092&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20092" onclick="return false;">The crank is probably fine.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce, <i>02/06/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20092', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20092') }); </script>  The crank is probably fine. -- Royce, 02/06/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20094&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20094" onclick="return false;">RE: The crank is probably fine.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20094', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20094') }); </script>  RE: The crank is probably fine. -- Tim P., 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20095&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20095" onclick="return false;">Are you sure the head gasket failed?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20095', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20095') }); </script>  Are you sure the head gasket failed? -- Dave Shoe, 02/07/2004
 RE: Are you sure the head gasket failed? -- Tim P., 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20105&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20105" onclick="return false;">The "steel" guides are actually cast iron.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20105', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20105') }); </script>  The "steel" guides are actually cast iron. -- Dave Shoe, 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20107&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20107" onclick="return false;">RE: The "steel" guides are actually cast iron.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20107', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20107') }); </script>  RE: The "steel" guides are actually cast iron. -- Tim P., 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20108&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20108" onclick="return false;">Stock valve springs? Red flag!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce, <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20108', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20108') }); </script>  Stock valve springs? Red flag! -- Royce, 02/07/2004
 RE: Stock valve springs? Red flag! -- Tim P., 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20116&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20116" onclick="return false;">Hey Royce: What FE replacement piston has...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>02/08/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20116', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20116') }); </script>  Hey Royce: What FE replacement piston has... -- Dave Shoe, 02/08/2004
 RE: Hey Royce: What FE replacement piston has... -- Tim P., 02/08/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20120&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20120" onclick="return false;">They are not necessarily mis positioned but</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce, <i>02/08/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20120', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20120') }); </script>  They are not necessarily mis positioned but -- Royce, 02/08/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20121&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20121" onclick="return false;">Maybe the worn guides caused the contact.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>02/08/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20121', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20121') }); </script>  Maybe the worn guides caused the contact. -- Dave Shoe, 02/08/2004
Collapse <b>RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact.</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/08/2004</i></font>RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact. -- Tim P., 02/08/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20128&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20128" onclick="return false;">RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/08/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20128', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20128') }); </script>  RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact. -- Tim P., 02/08/2004
 RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact. -- Mike, 06/30/2005
 very odd clues -- John, 06/30/2005
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