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Post by CrazyBrit on Aug 18, 2021 8:41:41 GMT -8
Well, I've ordered the Gene Berg relief cover. I may have added a GB carb' linkage to the order too... I have never been happy with my old hexbar linkage and have been eyeing the Berg one for years. I hope it's as good as I have read they are!
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Post by Rob Sannes on Aug 18, 2021 17:17:36 GMT -8
I like the Berg linkage. I have 2 sets one for IDFs and one for kadrons. I have scat tin and fan shroud and my linkage is made for the stock German tin. Berg makes a set for cheap Chinese tin it has to do with the way the holes are oriented for the fan. That is the reason I don't use it on my 56. It is a bit fiddly to set up but works very well once it is. I hope those items work as well for you as they have for me. Good luck Mark
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Post by CrazyBrit on Aug 20, 2021 19:51:53 GMT -8
Back from work and camping and back to the motor again. The Ghia engine has always been reliable, needing only basic service items over the 30000 miles or so that I've driven it in the 23 years I've owned it. This Scat engine has less than 1000 miles on it and it's fought me all the way.
When I pulled it, I noticed there was oil on the heater under no.1 cylinder. The brand new stainless pushrod tube is leaking (I think they are Scat too - how many times will I make this mistake?). I had initially decided to live with it in the interest of getting the motor back in the bus, but my parts won't be here until next week and the fan housing is already off. Besides, a slight weep doesn't normally disappear. So, now the 1/2 head is off for re-resealing.😞
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Post by CrazyBrit on Aug 20, 2021 20:07:13 GMT -8
I should add that at least it was only leaking from one location this time, instead of head and case on nearly all of the original tubes. I think I got the Friday afternoon build.
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Post by Rob Sannes on Aug 20, 2021 20:24:09 GMT -8
It's a bummer but I had a similar issue a few months back and had to pull the heads and went to an entirely different style tube made by cb performance. The stainless ones I had were just a few mm too long and cut up the seals when I tourqed the heads down. Keep your head up you will sort it all out.
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Post by CrazyBrit on Apr 21, 2022 16:44:09 GMT -8
So the engine will be coming out over the next few days to redo the pushrod seals - again. It has a really good leak on the 3/4 side.
I'm going to order the CB Performance pushrod tubes. They offer several different types. Which ones are the appropriate ones for my engine? It's a 1914cc with a Scat C25 cam.
Also, Rob S and Dave suggested using Type 4 seals on one end of the tubes. This was the crank case end I think?
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Post by Rob Sannes on Apr 21, 2022 16:58:50 GMT -8
Hey Mark I used the cb pn 1567 tubes the type 4 seals used are at the head end.
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Post by CrazyBrit on Apr 21, 2022 17:37:15 GMT -8
Thanks Rob. Did you use their seals too?
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Post by 1hotvw on Apr 21, 2022 20:22:13 GMT -8
well i stopped putting those seals on dry a long time ago. i put small amount rtv on the push rod tube then smear a tiny amount on the seal. make sure the tubes are centred as your do the torque pattern. also i stretch the tubes abit new or old. have had very few leaks.
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Post by Rob Sannes on Apr 26, 2022 11:40:31 GMT -8
Hey Mark yes used the supplied 🦭
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Post by CrazyBrit on Feb 11, 2023 18:58:53 GMT -8
So, the motor is out for new push rod tubes again, and to allow me space to finish tidying up the IRS conversion I did last year.
I'm still running a stock mechanical fuel pump ATM. Are the electric pumps a better idea for bigger engines such as this, or am I better off sticking with stock ones that work well. The reason I'm asking is that I'm considering hard fuel lines to reduce the risk of failure and therefore fire, and a hidden electric pump would make running hard lines much simpler and cleaner.
If anyone is running an electric pump, which ones are recommended?
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Post by 1hotvw on Feb 11, 2023 20:04:12 GMT -8
i have used faucet, never had a problem, whatever one you use make sure to use a regulator and not the crappy dial ones as they are only a fuel restrictor, also keep your stock pump,lines and rod in your spares on board.
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Post by CrazyBrit on Feb 13, 2023 20:58:30 GMT -8
Thanks. Is there anything else that needs to be considered other than the regulator? Is the electric option just a preference, or does it actually improve reliability?
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Post by owdlvr on Feb 14, 2023 12:20:40 GMT -8
The only fuel pressure regulator I will use: www.cbperformance.com/product-p/3178.htmBut in your case, I would pop this in and not worry about a regulator: www.cbperformance.com/product-p/3193.htm Reason I don't use this, is the regulator above will allow me to put any (carb) electric pump into my car and not worry. Fuel pumps rarely fail, so it really isn't a concern, but with the mileage I do and the places I buy fuel from, I need absolute redundancy. -Dave
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