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tomj
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I have not owned many engines with cracked heads that actually exhibited this problem. I've seen lots of parted-out motors with cracks (OR HOLES!) and other peoples' cars. Maybe just one before this. * Sometimes it's really obvious -- it looks like mayonnaise, because like mayonnaise it's oil and water whipped together. * Before that point, and mine is like this, the oil that of course coats the valve cover (its splashy in there) is... thicker. And a darker maybe, off color. You may or may not see water droplets. Wipe up a bunch with your finger, or wipe out the valve cover with a clean paper towel. if THEN you get more water droplets (it was mixed in with the oil) then, sadly, it is probable you have a crack, or a head gasket leak. Or other source of water. Some water condensation is "normal" -- gasoline+air burns to mostly CO2 and water. Some gets past the rings. That's why engines had ventilated crankcases (nasty) then PCV. PCV is good. But the condensation will be very minor, should be not a lot more than if you breathe a lot on a cold window. You can add STOP LEAK to the radiator, it will circulate and do no harm, and if the crack is truly minor and doesn't grow, that might be a permanent fix. DONT EVER LET THE ENGINE OVERHEAT. Mine never reached 200F. It runs at thermostat temperature (195F), only and always. I'm fanatical about this. |
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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tomj
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The Holley pump is $240 (Holley 12-920), it seems excessive, I'll look for a similar one. Yeah, 60 psi might be harder. To be honest I haven't looked yet, cuz I bough the Sniper on a credit card and I'm gonna pay that off first (December) before I buy a pump. In the mean time I can do the plumbing. |
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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tomj
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Summit has a 60 psi pump that's still 5 or 6 times too large, but seems workable.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-251000 $107. Reviews are not that great. Would be nice to know more (application, installation location, etc). Edited by tomj - Nov/19/2021 at 10:41pm |
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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Mopar_guy
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I'm sure you've read this before but inline or external high pressure fuel pumps do not last long. They simply run to hot. That's why all the oem's have them in the tank. If you do run an external pump, buy 2 because you'll need a spare!
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1958 rambler super
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I know this thread is about the sniper, but you mentioned the YFA is giving you some trouble, can I ask what the trouble is? Since I plan on putting one on my 195.6
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Pokerchip
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I've had that before on my 196, i changed the oil and drove around for a week and I haven't seen it since.
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tomj
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I have read that, a lot. Haven't committed to anything yet. I'll have to fabricate a tank, not a task I look forward to. But if I can't find indication that pump volume affects it or find some way to have it run reliably I'll have to be more drastic. Thanks for the sanity check.
Edited by tomj - Nov/21/2021 at 8:40pm |
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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tomj
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I thought your car had a flathead? My YFA is ancient, that's the issue with it. Even so I could exert the effort to go through it and make it good. Instead I'll just set it on the shelf soon... |
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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Scrappy
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Note that the thread is BSPP -- British Standard Pipe Parallel. Have you thought about how you're going to adapt that to your line? I suggest you search teh interwebs for "npt bulkhead fitting," which will give you better choices than the above. When you say the Summit results were not suitable, do you mean they were all AN type? If so, it's trivial to get an AN-to-NPT, AN-to-barb, or AN-to-tube adapter.
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mbwicz
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Have you thought of getting a block of aluminum and just making your own 'bulkhead'? I'm picturing a 1-1/2" square block about 6" long. Put your supply in the end (maybe bush up to a 3/4" npt so you have a larger tap drill as your supply reservoir), then put 1/4" NPT ports in the long sides of the block to take your supply and return hoses off of. You can use adapters for the 1/4" NPT to AN or hose barbs.
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