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Old 08-20-2013, 09:26 AM
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Brent: re; oil the same to both sides, yeah, thats what I figured also, but pertaining to how much oil is getting up there can the engine be run at idle with v/c off, or is that a big mess? I was thinking of putting a stand pipe in the valve cover to measure whats up there. There have been a couple of times I have seen my oil pressure (mechanical) bounce around and hit zero for a split second, like the pump is sucking air !! Aviad 13 qt RR pan with wind tray! But restrictors should help, it looks to me like I could put them under the rocker stand as opposed to between the deck and head. Yes? I think .060 is min size ?


PS: I rebuilt some chebbies, 351Ws, and a ton of acft engines, but this is my first FE !! Runs like a rocket booster, in spite of the problems. Also do you think it needs more than the intake breather ?
Thanks for your input,
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