318 diagnosis
to answer above:
1. builder assembled with .30 over rings. Compression is good.
2. running a FRam PCV FV191 valve on drivers side, ported to carb. Valve covers have baffles.
3. diff. valve heights resulted in diff. push rod lengths in some cases with adj. rockers as well to get .020 preload. Engine runs good. Heads/valves/seals all looked good last time covers where off.
4. I have a borescope and didn't even think about going thru intake. Good idea!
Lets say there's oil in intake. My understanding is a thinner intake gasket would help? Current gasket is .060 thick.
If i remember correctly, i trimmed the head gasket tabs and there were no roll pins.
to answer above:
1. builder assembled with .30 over rings. Compression is good.
2. running a FRam PCV FV191 valve on drivers side, ported to carb. Valve covers have baffles.
3. diff. valve heights resulted in diff. push rod lengths in some cases with adj. rockers as well to get .020 preload. Engine runs good. Heads/valves/seals all looked good last time covers where off.
4. I have a borescope and didn't even think about going thru intake. Good idea!
Lets say there's oil in intake. My understanding is a thinner intake gasket would help? Current gasket is .060 thick.
If i remember correctly, i trimmed the head gasket tabs and there were no roll pins.
