MadMikeyL

That’s a good idea. I think I’ll check the fuel pressure hot and let it sit with the gauge hooked up and see if the pressure drops.

I thought about leaking injectors as a possibility, but I would think if one was leaking, that would cause a misfire on restart rather...

I’ve got a 90SC automatic at the shop here. For background info, a few years ago I installed a low-mileage engine that I refreshed with...

It isn’t so much an RPM thing as much as wear and tear or neglect. The extra force on the pistons from the supercharger tends to wear...

Let me know if you want that engine I have.

This was my argument. I think he understands this, just doesnt want to admit it. But hes going to make it right so I cant complain too much.

Yup, that makes sense. If it weren’t for the way that head gasket blew, he might have an argument, but if the mechanic stripped the bolt...

Who installed the heads on the block? Was it the engine builder or the mechanic? I was under the impression that the engine builder...

Suggest you contact XR7Dave (aka David Dalke) at SCU Inc. He can provide you with all the parts needed to do the rebuild, or you can...

You probably won’t find a rebuild kit, you’ll have to piece everything together. I know for the main bearings, on the SC motors one of...

If the engine didn’t knock before, and does immediately after getting it running again, then it probably isn’t an engine knock. It...

I like that zip-tie idea, and I will definitely have to get some of those for the next time I have a big project! Another tip I find...

It’s possible that whoever did the head gaskets before damaged the threads and repaired them some other way, possibly with a helicoil or...

You mention studs.....the engine did have arp head studs when it went to the builder. Previous owner did head gaskets a few years back...

I highly doubt the threads were damaged on disassembly. The only time that happens is sometimes if a bolt has been in there for so long...