Ford Service Department
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First On Race Day I've heard 'em all. I have 102k miles on the car (7.5 years old), and this is only the 2nd time it's cost me money for service. It doesn't rattle or squeak, the paint is still good on it, and I'm even still on the original brakes. I'd say that's a pretty good return on investment, and it's been paid off for three years, so go ahead and joke about it. My next car will be a Ford, too.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
My next car will be a Ford, too.
If you were to buy a Ford today, which one of the current models would you buy?
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun -
If the head is alluminimum, and it ought to be these days, you can increase the combustion chamber size to reduce the compression. You can take the opportunity to improve its shape and flow characteristics too in order to get better performance. It is a bit of messing around, but could be fun to do. :)
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No, it's a cast iron head... The car is 47 years old, the engine about 40 years old... The issue prior to the shim was the rebuild caused too much compression - just couldn't keep the fuel octane high enough to stop detonation...
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No, it's a cast iron head... The car is 47 years old, the engine about 40 years old... The issue prior to the shim was the rebuild caused too much compression - just couldn't keep the fuel octane high enough to stop detonation...
Silence is golden... but duct tape is silver!! Booger Mobile - My bright green 1964 Ford Falcon - check out the blog here!! | If you feel generous - make a donation to Camp Quality!!
OK, thats a really old engine. Did you think of skimming the tops of the pistons down a bit? Mind you, if it is that old, then running with a shim and two head gaskets probably wont be a problem since it isnt going to be giving and kind of real performance.
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OK, thats a really old engine. Did you think of skimming the tops of the pistons down a bit? Mind you, if it is that old, then running with a shim and two head gaskets probably wont be a problem since it isnt going to be giving and kind of real performance.
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It's got 60thou oversized flat top pistons... the block has been decked and everything rebuilt - it's all new. The issue seems to purely be that the head has been shaved so many times that it's increased the compression... it had 210psi across the board... crazy big compression!! After putting in the 3mm shim (only one head gasket - the other side goes straight on the block) it dropped the compression by 40psi... It's all documented on the Booger Mobile blog if you want to see the story with lovely colour pictures...
Silence is golden... but duct tape is silver!! Booger Mobile - My bright green 1964 Ford Falcon - check out the blog here!! | If you feel generous - make a donation to Camp Quality!!
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It's got 60thou oversized flat top pistons... the block has been decked and everything rebuilt - it's all new. The issue seems to purely be that the head has been shaved so many times that it's increased the compression... it had 210psi across the board... crazy big compression!! After putting in the 3mm shim (only one head gasket - the other side goes straight on the block) it dropped the compression by 40psi... It's all documented on the Booger Mobile blog if you want to see the story with lovely colour pictures...
Silence is golden... but duct tape is silver!! Booger Mobile - My bright green 1964 Ford Falcon - check out the blog here!! | If you feel generous - make a donation to Camp Quality!!
_Damian S_ wrote:
210psi across the board
What, just turning over! :omg: :wtf: :omg: :wtf: Fuck me 140 psi is normal just cranking! :) Yeah, definitely need it lowering. Tell me, ever thought of just changing the engine for a more modern one? I am assuming its a big rear wheel drive motor, should be easy to fit a;lmost any other RWD motor, and even inprove the performance a bitm, and ecconomy and reliability by fitting a more modern one. Yeah, whats the link to the blog, sounds interesting. And I am surprised the shim sits straight on top of the block, I would imagine it would leak.
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First On Race Day I've heard 'em all. I have 102k miles on the car (7.5 years old), and this is only the 2nd time it's cost me money for service. It doesn't rattle or squeak, the paint is still good on it, and I'm even still on the original brakes. I'd say that's a pretty good return on investment, and it's been paid off for three years, so go ahead and joke about it. My next car will be a Ford, too.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997I've had Fords most of my life and had mostly good experiences from them. My current truck; 98 Ranger 3.0L 4X4 has 142K on it and I've had to put some money in it but overall (know on wood) it's been a good'un. Interestingly the only Chevy I had was an OLD station wagon back in 72 with 3 speed on the column. There was a problem where the linkage would occasionally stick and I would have to lift the hood and fart with the linkage until it unstuck. I should have took it as a sign but on my way to the church to get married it stuck, then when I got there I said "I do" and subsequently I got stuck.
This sig, like my mind intentionally left blank.
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I've had Fords most of my life and had mostly good experiences from them. My current truck; 98 Ranger 3.0L 4X4 has 142K on it and I've had to put some money in it but overall (know on wood) it's been a good'un. Interestingly the only Chevy I had was an OLD station wagon back in 72 with 3 speed on the column. There was a problem where the linkage would occasionally stick and I would have to lift the hood and fart with the linkage until it unstuck. I should have took it as a sign but on my way to the church to get married it stuck, then when I got there I said "I do" and subsequently I got stuck.
This sig, like my mind intentionally left blank.
Mike Hankey wrote:
subsequently I got stuck
Isn't that the effing truth.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun -
Mike Hankey wrote:
subsequently I got stuck
Isn't that the effing truth.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunAs a prof. I had in college said; "Marriage is an honorable institution, but I never wanted to live in an institution", at least not any more.
This sig, like my mind intentionally left blank.
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_Damian S_ wrote:
210psi across the board
What, just turning over! :omg: :wtf: :omg: :wtf: Fuck me 140 psi is normal just cranking! :) Yeah, definitely need it lowering. Tell me, ever thought of just changing the engine for a more modern one? I am assuming its a big rear wheel drive motor, should be easy to fit a;lmost any other RWD motor, and even inprove the performance a bitm, and ecconomy and reliability by fitting a more modern one. Yeah, whats the link to the blog, sounds interesting. And I am surprised the shim sits straight on top of the block, I would imagine it would leak.
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The link to the blog is in my sig... but here it is again: Booger Mobile
Silence is golden... but duct tape is silver!! Booger Mobile - My bright green 1964 Ford Falcon - check out the blog here!! | If you feel generous - make a donation to Camp Quality!!
