CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted December 8, 2017 exactly ,plugs look good and i no when it was running it wasnt smokey and was smooth,just that water leak from the block,anyway by the end off the day mucking around i put the engine back togther and gave a light de grease and 1 crossy ready for action !Im trying this tapatalk Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted December 8, 2017 Your photos load faster! 1 351XD_Fairmont reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted December 11, 2017 Your photos load faster!I fitted the plugsSent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,292 Posted December 11, 2017 i've never changed the cam plug.. doesn't rust due to oil not coolant behind..  guess it gave you a chance to check the cam anyway 2 matt_lamb_160 and CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
351XD_Fairmont 604 Posted December 11, 2017 Do they sell these as a whole kit or did you buy them individually? 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted December 11, 2017 nah as a kit,it also came with this tiny little plug as well,im still yet to find where it goes ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,292 Posted December 11, 2017 2 hours ago, CHESTNUTXE said: nah as a kit,it also came with this tiny little plug as well,im still yet to find where it goes ? at least one of the small plugs goes in the inlet manifold.. yeah, guess how i found that out... 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted December 12, 2017 at least one of the small plugs goes in the inlet manifold.. yeah, guess how i found that out...Sure is small i also put the crossy on the stand.Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted December 12, 2017 exactly ,plugs look good and i no when it was running it wasnt smokey and was smooth,just that water leak from the block,anyway by the end off the day mucking around i put the engine back togther and gave a light de grease and 1 crossy ready for action !Mounts are varkedSent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
351XD_Fairmont 604 Posted December 12, 2017 8 hours ago, CHESTNUTXE said: nah as a kit,it also came with this tiny little plug as well,im still yet to find where it goes ? Did you buy it online or in store, have a link or part number mate? It's hard to find people that stock parts for anything older then afew years now 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted December 12, 2017 autolink online auto parts 0393560173 in north sunshine vic,they are on e bay,i also gave the engine another bath its starting to come up ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted December 12, 2017 note FP on back of head ? maybe a reco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,292 Posted December 12, 2017 3 hours ago, CHESTNUTXE said: Sure is small i also put the crossy on the stand. Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk  looks smaller than what i remember, you have the manifold off, should see the plug there in center where carby is(backs to the head) 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimmy 312 Posted December 12, 2017 Looks like this one , lifter oil gallery ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted December 12, 2017 could be,the only way to find out is to take the timing cover off again,action man needs something to do so i might just strip this thing down it wont take me long ,i have plenty off time,im not happy with the puke that came out off the engine from the leak at the back i first thought it looked all good but i drained the oil this afo and i have second thoughts about that,so lets strip it down and re ring it with a kerosine rebuild,if i can find a cheap mild performance cam for it i will but it,but i aint going overboard like the current crossy i built,expenses got out off control as usual if i new how much money i was up for ,i would have done a barra,but that will be next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,292 Posted December 12, 2017 1 hour ago, CHESTNUTXE said: could be,the only way to find out is to take the timing cover off again,action man needs something to do so i might just strip this thing down it wont take me long ,i have plenty off time,im not happy with the puke that came out off the engine from the leak at the back i first thought it looked all good but i drained the oil this afo and i have second thoughts about that,so lets strip it down and re ring it with a kerosine rebuild,if i can find a cheap mild performance cam for it i will but it,but i aint going overboard like the current crossy i built,expenses got out off control as usual if i new how much money i was up for ,i would have done a barra,but that will be next. Barra will get out of hand also .. depending how fast/reliable you want it.. 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ando76 4,354 Posted December 12, 2017 That small plug is definitely the lifter gallery plug.  I wouldn't bother replacing it for what your doing. If you do go to the trouble ensure you peen over the block like the photo grimmy put up.  Those suckers are in the oil pressure gallery and you don't want them falling out. On race motors I tap them and loctite in a grub screw. 2 Valvebouncer and CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted December 12, 2017 yeah i doubt i will replace it for a runner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted December 13, 2017 yeah i doubt i will replace it for a runner.I took the head off and just a wipe they were clean ? There is no lip on the bore either and std size thats good news for a re ringSent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk 1 Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,881 Posted December 13, 2017 15 hours ago, deankdx said: Barra will get out of hand also .. depending how fast/reliable you want it.. Speed is just a question of money.... how fast do you want to go? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,881 Posted December 13, 2017 Looks like the factory original head gasket... it's probably never been apart before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted December 13, 2017 Looks like the factory original head gasket... it's probably never been apart before. Original ford bearings im so glad i didnt start this up as it needs a serious cleanSent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,881 Posted December 13, 2017 Doesnt look too bad, tbh.... although those bearings look a little on the worn side. Do you have some plastigauge, so you can see what the clearances are? They might be ok.... for crossflow tolerances anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted December 13, 2017 Original ford bearings im so glad i didnt start this up as it needs a serious cleanSent from my SM-G570Y using TapatalkCrank looks ok im surprised about the light tourqe settings on rods n mains but maybe thats how they did it ,all stripped in about 2 hours now the cleaning begins and order some bearings n stuff,rings are very sharp Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted December 13, 2017 Crank looks ok im surprised about the light tourqe settings on rods n mains but maybe thats how they did it ,all stripped in about 2 hours now the cleaning begins and order some bearings n stuff,rings are very sharp Sent from my SM-G570Y using TapatalkHey you no i have a set of std 20cc pistons here i could use em to bump the comp up maybe as the 29cc dishys came out of the crossy,head is a hf-10Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites