I guess after my last issues with my 396, there is still a problem with the bolck or heads. Evidentally one of them is cracked, i.e. water in the oil, and water out the exhaust. Unfortunatly I wont be able to work on it now for about another 6 months, plus I need a new block to take have all the machining done on it.

So here's what I'm left to look at for awhile, until I can get the time to pull the engine and fix it

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Your looks badazz, I m not sure about the cracked head though. I would think to have oil in the coolant and have water, the hol on the head would be a little big. I mean you would be able to actually see it. I would think it would be a gasket problem. Condensation out the exaust is a sign of good combustion. What kinf of gaskets are you running?

 

Well this is water in the oil, motor has less then 15 min of run time, and 0 miles.

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I can relate...... How would you feel if your brand new 4340 crank breaks after only 1,570 miles of light/moderate useage without a blower attached? NEVER BUY SCAT..... Luckily, my engine was only idling at the time it snapped. It caused bent valves and pushrods but will cost about $3k to get it running again. I can't believe I paid $125 each for Cometic head gaskets, only to be used for this short timeframe.

Scat has yet to reply to my e-mails.... next will be a certified letter as I need to document everything in writing with these guys just in case it comes down to lawsuit time....

 

What a piece ...........Sorry its all that envy

 

The Cometics are reusable!

I stick with Callies for cranks.

Rich

 

Re-usable? How'd you find that out?

Thanks
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MLS gaskets are reusable, that's one of the things that makes the price acceptable.

Rich

 

Or so they say. My thinking is old school. It just doesn't feel right installing used gaskets. Cometic states that if there is a minimum of 0.005" rise in the perforation, they can be reused. I'll just have to reinstall them and not think twice I suppose.

It was my mistake for choosing Scat. I have replaced the crank with a Callies and as long as the engine is in pieces, I'm replacing the Scat rods with Manley floaters. Anyone interested in a set of 5.7" Scat 4340 pressed rods with only 1,570 miles on them??

Willie