Sending the 408 off to rehab...
05-22-2007, 01:35 PM
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Sending the 408 off to rehab...
...to cure it's drinking and smoking problems.
Decided to pull the 408 and ship it off to Rex and Richard at WCCH to cure the oil burning issues I've been having. I have faith that this time it will be done right, since someone else is choosing the parts
Apparently Diamond's oil return holes are smaller than they used to be, and Richard has seen motors burn oil until the holes are drilled larger, then the issues stop. Rex is going to be replacing the pistons with something different (probably Wiseco), and I'll be getting a set of WCCH 317 heads to go along with it. Gapless top rings will go away, replaced with a set of Ackerly & Childs plasma moly rings IIRC. Also going to go with a cam in the 218/224 range.
Motor comes out tonight and should be on a pallet headed towards Cali either tomorrow or Thursday.
Decided to pull the 408 and ship it off to Rex and Richard at WCCH to cure the oil burning issues I've been having. I have faith that this time it will be done right, since someone else is choosing the parts
Apparently Diamond's oil return holes are smaller than they used to be, and Richard has seen motors burn oil until the holes are drilled larger, then the issues stop. Rex is going to be replacing the pistons with something different (probably Wiseco), and I'll be getting a set of WCCH 317 heads to go along with it. Gapless top rings will go away, replaced with a set of Ackerly & Childs plasma moly rings IIRC. Also going to go with a cam in the 218/224 range.
Motor comes out tonight and should be on a pallet headed towards Cali either tomorrow or Thursday.
05-22-2007, 02:52 PM
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Good luck, I had to finally bite the bullet and do it right too, I have faith Richard and Rex will get both our motors lined out. It seems the main problem with mine was the cylinders were out of round, could possibly be a problem with yours. Im just glad it wasnt my motor building skills that caused all my problems
05-22-2007, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by vanillagorilla
Out of round? Yikes! Was it a high mileage core you used? Was it bored without a torque plate or something?
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Originally Posted by thunder550
...to cure it's drinking and smoking problems.
Decided to pull the 408 and ship it off to Rex and Richard at WCCH to cure the oil burning issues I've been having. I have faith that this time it will be done right, since someone else is choosing the parts
Apparently Diamond's oil return holes are smaller than they used to be, and Richard has seen motors burn oil until the holes are drilled larger, then the issues stop. Rex is going to be replacing the pistons with something different (probably Wiseco), and I'll be getting a set of WCCH 317 heads to go along with it. Gapless top rings will go away, replaced with a set of Ackerly & Childs plasma moly rings IIRC. Also going to go with a cam in the 218/224 range.
Motor comes out tonight and should be on a pallet headed towards Cali either tomorrow or Thursday.
Decided to pull the 408 and ship it off to Rex and Richard at WCCH to cure the oil burning issues I've been having. I have faith that this time it will be done right, since someone else is choosing the parts
Apparently Diamond's oil return holes are smaller than they used to be, and Richard has seen motors burn oil until the holes are drilled larger, then the issues stop. Rex is going to be replacing the pistons with something different (probably Wiseco), and I'll be getting a set of WCCH 317 heads to go along with it. Gapless top rings will go away, replaced with a set of Ackerly & Childs plasma moly rings IIRC. Also going to go with a cam in the 218/224 range.
Motor comes out tonight and should be on a pallet headed towards Cali either tomorrow or Thursday.
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05-22-2007, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by vanillagorilla
Out of round? Yikes! Was it a high mileage core you used? Was it bored without a torque plate or something?
05-22-2007, 06:57 PM
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I am exspecting to recive my engine tomorrow or thursday that they put together for me. I have a 218/224 562I 567E 112LSA cam in mine with the same rings you mentioned. I don't know if you have delt with Rex or Richard before, but they are great! Rex alaways answers the phone and all you questions. I couldn't have asked for better customer service from either of them. I am sure they straighten things out for ya! 