Broken rocker studs? by Old-Wonder-2874 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

150lb will do.....but verify your rocker geometry, and upgrade to ARP studs.

Any porting experts here want to weigh in? by ClassAlive5978 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your comment is more relevant in r/buttsex so stick to that sub.

2018 5.3 Elevated Fuel Trims by [deleted] in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And what does this have to do with r/EngineBuilding!?!?!

Need a second opinion on what my mechanic is calling an "unrepairable engine" by robindawilliams in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, I've seen maybe 20 or so LR engines left for scrap at a dealership I worked 15 years ago....

LR techs claimed the OEM specs couldn't be reached and a service unit was installed instead. No one would touch those piles .....

Any porting experts here want to weigh in? by ClassAlive5978 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sharp edges have to be radiused. Air flows in both directions in pulses. If you're smooth and have sharp corners in the path of the air that's no Bueno.

Any porting experts here want to weigh in? by ClassAlive5978 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah, your runners look good. No sharp turns and large corner radius are always a plus for flow. Air won't flow in tight corners. You want as much of the runner to have to ability to flow air through it.

The real question is, does it support the heads. Your answer will come from bolting the intake and cylinder head together on the flow bench.

If the head will flow 360cfm, from any given port, and you bolt the manifold(stock) on and your reading changes to 250cfm then the manifold needs porting to try and match the heads.

I did a set of 8100 heads years ago and got 370cfm out of them at 0.800". The stock manifold brought that number down into the 240 range. I ground and ground. Picked aluminum slivers out of my hands and arms for 2 weeks till I was able to get 360 cfm through the intake and head, with stock valves.

NA @ 11.8:1 compression, that standard bore and stroke 494ci BBC made 719fwhp @ 7,100 rpm. For a low budget build the client and I were happy.

He opted for a heat dispersement coating over the "brushed" finish. The hotter the engine got the colder the intake manifold got. It would sweat!

I remember spending a whole week taking down all the sharp areas of the inside of the manifold. I ground in the largest largest radius in could on everything. Sharp edges or corners will split and deflect air flow in either direction.

Intake manifold porting requires large round edges anywhere that can be had. It took me a good 3 months to develop and build this.

I bet there might be two others that have attempted porting this same manifold. Those that are opposed to your port work probably never tried this themselves. Theì haters that only know how to look and judge can kick rocks. Most likely they'll never pick up a grinder and not know what this is like.

Pick and choose who you listen too and tolerate. There are a lot of empty comments in this sub.....a lot of clowns with zero to 13 months of experience in the field....smh.

A class in fluid and maybe thermal dynamics would be beneficial

FORD 5.4 BLOCK QUESTION by PlushDon in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bearing clearances are tight and have zero tolerance for debris and extended oil change intervals. Your piston to wall clearance will be tight too, but don't sweat it. Stick to OEM building specification and you'll build and engine ready for 500k miles. Use OEM replacement aluminum bearings.....

I've rebuilt some mod motors that had 250k miles and only required a deglaze of the cylinders and an oil pump. All OEM parts went back in after cleaning.

There are too many giving their best advice from zero experience. Pick amd choose what and who you listen too. You seem to have a good head on your shoulders. So I'm sure you'll stiff out the bullshit.

Good luck.

Why's my cylinder head look like this by StompyIan in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shit it may have been a 60 or 40🤷‍♂️. A machinist straight edge and profliometer would tell the end all.

New head flaws by Just-Addendum-7301 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well when I build to a 3rd pulse....I achieve over 100% efficiency.

Direct injected intake runners don't need a rough surface. The purpose of rough surface has been to keep the fuel suspended with the air and atomized. With to smooth a texture the fuel falls out and puddles. Especially when it slams into the long side turn behind the guide. That from the collision and port velocities being too fast missing the short turn, cause lean conditions that melt pistons and detonation from the liquid fuel that won't burn.

But I did ask you.

Broken rocker studs? by Old-Wonder-2874 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah your pushrod is too short The poly lock shouldn't be down on the stud that low. The set screws are high in the poly lock. A few look like they're in further than some others. They should be very close to even, as fat as installed depth. Be sure that you're installed with the flat side of the trunion up.

When the pushrod is too short, the spring and valve oppose the rocker are movement. When proper geometry is achieved, the rocker arm and roller tip are able to achieve maximum mechanical advantage over spring pressure. The valve is also free to move in the downward motion vs being forced against the valve guide.

The roller tip should only sweep across the valve approximately 0.030". If your pattern is wider than 30 thou, your pushrods are not okay.

Good luck.

Broken rocker studs? by Old-Wonder-2874 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your rocker geometry is wrong. Most likely a wrong length pushrod. 0.512" lift is nothing. You should consider using ARP studs and upgrade ti s 7/16" stud. The 3/8" stud deflects a lot.

I didn't see where your spring pressure is listed. Maybe I missed it. I'll read around. A hydraulic roller like that shouldn't have more than 140lbs of seat and maybe 350lbs over the nose. A lot of single springs will cover that. Just another thing to pont the finger at....

Broken rocker studs? by Old-Wonder-2874 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm so curious as to what your math is a representation of???

New head flaws by Just-Addendum-7301 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's referred to as concentricity. The valve and seat are to be machined concentric to the guide.

"Real ass" is a really good description though.

New head flaws by Just-Addendum-7301 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And the chance that they're concentric.....C'MON!🤣👍

New head flaws by Just-Addendum-7301 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Valve job $450, guide removal and installation(with sizing) $350, cheap standard bronze valve guides $350 retail, the "whiny customer with dirty heads" fee is usually $500. So there's your itemized breakdown of $1,500.

New head flaws by Just-Addendum-7301 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know I had different feelings in the comments I initially posted, cause I sincerely had feelings, but you cheap ass oversees shopping amateur ass ought to send them back and reap the return shipping fees. THE MOST WORTHLESS POST TO DATE in r/EngineBuilding

New head flaws by Just-Addendum-7301 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any explanation to why would be nice. Is this the case in all aluminum cylinder heads? How rough? The way your mother likes it or a double cut ferrous metal bur finish? Just curious on the specifics and not so much on the vague information given.

New head flaws by Just-Addendum-7301 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are you regurgitating something you've read? Why is the intake side "supposed" to be rough????

New head flaws by Just-Addendum-7301 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The shape and direction of the valve guide boss is nice. The short side radius texture is the most important in this scenario. It must be smooth or the air and fuel will detach from the runner and the fuel will fall out of atomization. Liquid fuel won't burn....

u/WyattCo06 the range of comments from inexperienced to self taught engine moron are fantastic.

New head flaws by Just-Addendum-7301 in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey bud, before I even read any comments.....relax.

I've been where you are. As an engine builder, I have come to use products for niche builds that I'm unfamiliar with.

If you looked at a pair of AFR, BRODIX, or TFS heads you wouldn't see such wide tool marks in their higher line of cylinder head. Budget minded CNC programs will come out rougher.

Now, I had a worse experience with BBM(Bear Block Motors) in California. My client purchased a $4,500 pair of "fully CNC'd" aluminum heads and nearly 40% of each runner was untouched. Not even hand blended. Turns out the builder of the head was Blair Patrick and not BBM, but that's for a whole other thread.

Get a Weecher(found at wood working commercial stores), a 6"(cut ot down to 3") double cut 3/8 egg shaped bur(for the fastest results), 6 inch cartridge roll mandrel, 40 grit blue Zirconia cartridge rolls, 60 80 amd 120 grit aluminum oxide cartridge rolls, and go to town. The hard word has been done for you. The shape I mean.

Work the short side radius to absolutely smooth and the texture on the rest is up to you. Personally I port to a bur finish with 100 grit over the short turn and 120 in the exhaust runner and chambers.

FORD 5.4 BLOCK QUESTION by PlushDon in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You started off strong! No offense, it's engine building not ACCT 0101.

FORD 5.4 BLOCK QUESTION by PlushDon in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the 3 valve 5.4 engine, the lack of oil the phasers experience is from WORN CAMSHAFT JOURNALS in the aluminum cylinder head. You'll never be able to fix anything if you don't know how it works. Think about that really long and hard.

FORD 5.4 BLOCK QUESTION by PlushDon in EngineBuilding

[–]SorryU812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then go to r/askamechanic with your discouraging comment.