Top end rebuild

scuba66 · 02-21-2013, 08:41 AM

The more Info I get leads to think it is the rings also. I read a post the other day where a guy had a head gasket blown between the cylinder and the valves and it was pumping oil into the cyl. That would be an easy fix. I am going to tare into it this weekend and see what I can find. Thanks for the comments
Harry

Nicky · 02-21-2013, 12:29 PM

That would be nice if it was just a head gasket. Keep us informed I'm interested in the outcome. My new piston and rings are suppose to arrive today and then I'll be able to take my block to the machinist. When mine started to burn oil I too was hoping for more minor things to be wrong. Good luck dont come easy by me but I hope your luck is better.

scuba66 · 02-24-2013, 08:48 AM

Dean thanks for the info. I think I am going to pull my head today and check to see if the gasket is blown. Harry

clubcarjeff · 02-25-2013, 08:00 AM

Scuba,
In one of your posts I read that you were going to "pull the jug and piston". The FE350 cylinder is part of the block. Engine has to be pulled and disassembled to remove the piston. However, a head gasket, valve seals and breather valve can be replaced while the head is off. Good luck!

scuba66 · 02-25-2013, 08:14 AM

Thanks Clubcarjeff for the Info It looks like it will be a week or so before I can get to it but thanks. Harry

scuba66 · 03-04-2013, 08:30 AM

Well I am bringing my Cart home today and will start trying to find out where the oil is coming from. I will first pull the head and see if there is any visible sign that might tell me where the oil is coming form and then move down if I can not find anything. Thanks to all the post that heve given me lots of information to help me to try and find the problem.

Harry

clubcarjeff · 03-05-2013, 07:28 AM

Please post after you get 'er fixed and let us know. Nuthin' to it, but to do it!

scuba66 · 03-05-2013, 06:10 PM

Dean I got my head off I want you to take a look and see if your gasket looked like this one. I think the oil is leaking between the valves and the combustion chamber. I am attaching two pictures. Take a look guy's and let me know what you think. Thanks Harry

tpg · 03-05-2013, 06:49 PM

bigblockman is correct on the plugged fins relaxing the rings on the piston. Just finnished a 290 with the same problem. I just had to hone and put in new rings. Runs great. I also always put in new valve seals. For 6.00, you would be crazy not to. A blown head gasket is going to show up on a compression test. If it was hot, I always lap the head on a thick piece of glass with a sheet of emery to make sure it's true.

scuba66 · 03-05-2013, 08:26 PM

Thanks TPJ for your input.

02-21-2013, 08:41 AM	#21
scuba66 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 56	Re: Top end rebuild The more Info I get leads to think it is the rings also. I read a post the other day where a guy had a head gasket blown between the cylinder and the valves and it was pumping oil into the cyl. That would be an easy fix. I am going to tare into it this weekend and see what I can find. Thanks for the comments Harry

02-21-2013, 12:29 PM	#22
Nicky Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lacrosse WI Posts: 42	Re: Top end rebuild That would be nice if it was just a head gasket. Keep us informed I'm interested in the outcome. My new piston and rings are suppose to arrive today and then I'll be able to take my block to the machinist. When mine started to burn oil I too was hoping for more minor things to be wrong. Good luck dont come easy by me but I hope your luck is better.

02-24-2013, 08:48 AM	#23
scuba66 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 56	Re: Top end rebuild Dean thanks for the info. I think I am going to pull my head today and check to see if the gasket is blown. Harry

02-25-2013, 08:00 AM	#24
clubcarjeff Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Austin, Tx area Posts: 209	Re: Top end rebuild Scuba, In one of your posts I read that you were going to "pull the jug and piston". The FE350 cylinder is part of the block. Engine has to be pulled and disassembled to remove the piston. However, a head gasket, valve seals and breather valve can be replaced while the head is off. Good luck!

02-25-2013, 08:14 AM	#25
scuba66 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 56	Re: Top end rebuild Thanks Clubcarjeff for the Info It looks like it will be a week or so before I can get to it but thanks. Harry

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03-04-2013, 08:30 AM	#26
scuba66 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 56	Re: Top end rebuild Well I am bringing my Cart home today and will start trying to find out where the oil is coming from. I will first pull the head and see if there is any visible sign that might tell me where the oil is coming form and then move down if I can not find anything. Thanks to all the post that heve given me lots of information to help me to try and find the problem. Harry

03-05-2013, 07:28 AM	#27
clubcarjeff Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Austin, Tx area Posts: 209	Re: Top end rebuild Please post after you get 'er fixed and let us know. Nuthin' to it, but to do it!

03-05-2013, 06:49 PM	#29
tpg Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SE Indiana Posts: 392	Re: Top end rebuild bigblockman is correct on the plugged fins relaxing the rings on the piston. Just finnished a 290 with the same problem. I just had to hone and put in new rings. Runs great. I also always put in new valve seals. For 6.00, you would be crazy not to. A blown head gasket is going to show up on a compression test. If it was hot, I always lap the head on a thick piece of glass with a sheet of emery to make sure it's true.

03-05-2013, 08:26 PM	#30
scuba66 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 56	Re: Top end rebuild Thanks TPJ for your input.

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