[bluemp301]

If you spent half the time complaining on here you'd probably have your leak diagnosed already.

Yes we can understand the frustration of a leak with a new engine. I would be frustrated but at the same time how is anything going to be resolved if you don't even know what is leaking? What if it's something simple you can do real quick? Maybe there is a defective part and it gets warrantied?

Get off the computer, go pull the engine and before you touch/clean a single thing take detailed pictures and follow up with your builder.

 

[87363GT]

Here is where I am at with this. Great comments, great suggestions, WAY more than the engine builder ever bothered to suggest let alone spend 5 min on the phone with me to work through any of it........

So, ask yourself this and then maybe we can put this to rest or we can keep going, I don't care, it is fun.

Ask yourself and debate this. You have a BRAND new engine built. Let's say you pay a BUSINESS whatever, 2k or 30k, is it acceptable to have it leak from the first start, right away???? If you are okay with it cool, remember this thread if you ever do, if not then I guess you will feel my pain. Simple as that

 

[87363GT]

If you spent half the time complaining on here you'd probably have your leak diagnosed already.

Yes we can understand the frustration of a leak with a new engine. I would be frustrated but at the same time how is anything going to be resolved if you don't even know what is leaking? What if it's something simple you can do real quick? Maybe there is a defective part and it gets warrantied?

Get off the computer, go pull the engine and before you touch/clean a single thing take detailed pictures and follow up with your builder.

Dude you obvioulsy are missing the point and I would bet that you didn't ever bother to read my first post or any thereafter....

 

[kjb302ho]

drain the engine, add a very light oil, 0w-20 4 quarts, add the dye. remove the distributor and prime the engine. let it spin for a minute. look for leaks. turn 90* repeat. do this until you find something. I am pretty confident you'll find it. if you dont, pull the engine and sell it to me. Where are you located?

 

[87363GT]

if you dont, pull the engine and sell it to me. Where are you located?

hahahah yea for sure

 

[venomv8]

I have been running boosted on my 90 since around 93. Ran blowers and turbos on multiple engines. Not once did i have a rear main seal leak, EVER.

Youre the minority.

 

[LilRed86]

Since there has been no response from Woody, I'm going out on a limb and say you bought this engine from FordStrokers. If so.....I need to go get my popcorn....lol.

 

[87363GT]

Youre the minority.

I still do not think it is much to expect no leaks....

I think I may call around to real engine builders tomorrow, just ask this question. You build me an engine, should I expect a possible leak. Only way to settle this IMHO.

 

[87363GT]

Since there has been no response from Woody, I'm going out on a limb and say you bought this engine from FordStrokers. If so.....I need to go get my popcorn....lol.

Like I mentioned I am not going to say who built the engine but really this can be applied to anyone anywhere. Generailze this more, what should you expect when you pay X amount of dollars to have an engine built.....

 

[venomv8]

Since there has been no response from Woody, I'm going out on a limb and say you bought this engine from FordStrokers. If so.....I need to go get my popcorn....lol.

Im going to go with the opposite and doubt it was him. I could be wrong but that doesnt sound like anything he would do. OP can you confirm to not drag his name through the mud?

 

[87363GT]

Im going to go with the opposite and doubt it was him. I could be wrong but that doesnt sound like anything he would do. OP can you confirm to not drag his name through the mud?

I do not want to be a dick to anyone here and play games by not saying who built it but like I said I do not want to be a dick to who built it because they did help me the first time and I do have that much little bit of respect left for them, I am just not like that.

Even though I am "making a federal case" and blah blah and I still stand by everything I said.

I will admit at the end of the day there are many more things, far worse that could have happened or be happening so taking the severity of the situation, which is low I just don't feel it right to say who it was. Just trying to stay neutral and get people to question things a little before they just fork out money and just make sure expectations are set. That is all, and I wanted to see what all of you would have done if you were me. I do not need help to find the leak and fix it, I can do that. I was more trying to get opinions and raise awareness so someone in the future can avoid this

 

[stangjumper]

First off, no the engine should not leak.

Second you keep saying you spent 12k(ish) on the engine. Add up the price in the parts alone: dart block(plus all the machining involved- which is a lot), crank, rods, pistons, rings. heads, intake, cam, pushrods, oil pan, oil pump plus all the associated hardware. It adds up fast for quality parts. You act like the builder made 12k on you. Not even a fraction of that.

With that said, it doesn't excuse the leak.

You came here looking for everyone to burn down the builders building. It seems it didn't work out that way.

You keep repeating yourself, and just about everyone is giving you other opinions, and you can not accept it.

Carry on. Let's see how long you are going to complain about the builder before you find where the leak is actually coming from. The builder is not going to be able to tell you where it's leaking over the phone. He definitely not going to pay someone to fix it in the car. That was never part of deal, like it or not.

 

[bluemp301]

No, I read your post. You've been repeating the same thing over. You also asked what we would do, right? I stated it above. Pull the engine or do whatever it takes to figure out what the issue is, document it and go from there. You said there has been a communication issue...if you can't tell someone what is wrong besides it leaks what are they suppose to do?

 

[stangjumper]

I still do not think it is much to expect no leaks....

I think I may call around to real engine builders tomorrow, just ask this question. You build me an engine, should I expect a possible leak. Only way to settle this IMHO.

Great idea. Waste a bunch of builders time on the phone with an issue which is not theirs instead of getting under the car to see where the leak is coming from. 👍

 

[venomv8]

Like I mentioned I am not going to say who built the engine but really this can be applied to anyone anywhere. Generailze this more, what should you expect when you pay X amount of dollars to have an engine built.....

Ill give you another hypothetical since youve thrown out many. You think people that spend $100,000 on a pat musi big block and go to the track and oil the track down from one reason or another do this or think hes not a professional engine builder? What about Proline, Ive seen their stuff have issues from various things as well. Now you can say its different, those are 2-3000hp engines pushing the limit. Sure they are, but there are also people every single day dealing with these issues on motors from great engine builders whether it be dirt track, drag racing, kart racing, etc etc etc. anything mechanical can and will at some point have issues. Should it happen right away? No in a perfect world it shouldnt, but it happens, it happens to the best of them. Youre not alone, and you wont be the last. The ones saying how they built this motor in the 80's thats boosted and doesnt leak a drop....... cool I guess, though I doubt it, they are in the severe minority. Crank case pressure happens in every boosted application, theres no way around it, and it also would be stupid to assume its not common on these motors. For every 1 that says theyve never had a leak in 76 years on this amazing boosted SBF, theres probably 1000 that have out of the rear main. Just search on this forum alone, I bet you find tons of threads with rear main leak. Thats your proof. For the record, my motor was brand new last year, and it was happening when I put my car on the dyno to get tuned. I had driven it maybe 100 miles. So I am in the same boat as you, Ive just taken it for what it is and drive the friggin thing.

 

[87363GT]

Great idea. Waste a bunch of builders time on the phone with an issue which is not theirs instead of getting under the car to see where the leak is coming from. 👍

yea man and I will tell them my name is stangjumper from the CORRAL

 

[87363GT]

First off, no the engine should not leak.

Second you keep saying you spent 12k(ish) on the engine. Add up the price in the parts alone: dart block(plus all the machining involved- which is a lot), crank, rods, pistons, rings. heads, intake, cam, pushrods, oil pan, oil pump plus all the associated hardware. It adds up fast for quality parts. You act like the builder made 12k on you. Not even a fraction of that.

With that said, it doesn't excuse the leak.

You came here looking for everyone what to burn down the builders building. It seems it didn't work out that way.

You keep repeating yourself, and just about everyone is giving you other opinions, and you can not accept it.

Carry on. Let's see how long you are going to complain about the builder before you find where the leak is actually coming from. The builder is not going to be able to tell you where it's leaking over the phone. He definitely not going to pay someone to give it in the car. That was never part of deal, like it or not.

Again, this is not about where the leak is coming from.....man I do not know how many times i have to repeat this. What level of reading have you attained???

What to burn down? Again, writing is not your strong suit either?

 

[87363GT]

You all (most of you) can keep beating up on me and hey man, free country so keep going but just remember this thread when you are the one on the other end......

 

[kjb302ho]

pm me when you find the leak if you want any tips. done with this thread.

 

[87363GT]

pm me when you find the leak if you want any tips. done with this thread.

I appreciate it, yep, I am exhausted and turning off my alerts for this thread...I am out too..... Thanks to all that helped and all that didn't. Life goes on! 🤘