Author Topic: Trying to divert some heat from my carb. (Read 1143 times)

70_Fastback · « **Reply #25 on:** April, 09, 2010, 06:35:01 AM »

You burn oil?

My stroker doesn't.

buening · « **Reply #26 on:** April, 09, 2010, 06:42:32 AM »

He may have the early style pistons that had the issue with the pin getting into the oil ringland area, which makes them prone to burn oil.

70_Fastback · « **Reply #27 on:** April, 09, 2010, 06:44:10 AM »

That issue was, IIRC, only related to the 347 stroker rods/pistons. He has a 331.

Mine a 347 FWIW.

apollard · « **Reply #28 on:** April, 09, 2010, 07:13:17 AM »

Moral of the story: Limit your stroke to prevent lubrication issues.

Fast68back · « **Reply #29 on:** April, 09, 2010, 07:18:51 AM »

Quote from: 70_Fastback on April, 09, 2010, 06:44:10 AM

That issue was, IIRC, only related to the 347 stroker rods/pistons. He has a 331.

Mine a 347 FWIW.

Mines a 347, Dave Sanborn and I seem to experience the same issue with burning around a quart every 250 miles or so.

70_Fastback · « **Reply #30 on:** April, 09, 2010, 07:21:45 AM »

I thought you had a 331?? Does your wrist pin intersect the oil ring?

Fast68back · « **Reply #31 on:** April, 09, 2010, 07:23:37 AM »

Quote from: 70_Fastback on April, 09, 2010, 07:21:45 AM

I thought you had a 331?? Does your wrist pin intersect the oil ring?

I've never had it torn down that far, I bought it as a short block.

I also finally found and installed a overflow/catch can. Ordered one of these when I ordered the spacer from Summit. I was able to mount it without drilling any new holes. I used the hole that I am using to mount my horns (they are lowered because of the grill cover).

Installed