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Post by 427sbc on Apr 21, 2015 20:40:08 GMT -5
I had a 12.1 355 last season and ran it very little. I'm using a quick fuel 750 e85 carb. I decided that a new power plant was in order this year and built a 427 stroker with afr heads. When I took the old 355 down it looked like I had a blown head gasket but it was e85! What am I missing!?!?!?! I love e85 but if this is normal I'm going back to regular fuel
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Post by butterbean on Apr 22, 2015 8:51:07 GMT -5
I posted on your other posting, I think you could have had to much getting by the rings or a venting problem anyway it will get a little foggy but not to bad, good luck with your new build.
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Post by triplenickel on Apr 26, 2015 9:31:04 GMT -5
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Post by butterbean on Apr 27, 2015 11:46:58 GMT -5
you may also check the nedle and seats in the carb, sometimes they leak a little, even new ones
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Post by 427sbc on Apr 28, 2015 22:12:38 GMT -5
ya it smells like e85, bb I think I'm going to send this 850 I scored out and have a pro go through it. triple the vac system I guess isnt really that bad but I cant seem to find one where I can run a mechanical water pump  . I just priced out a new fuel system, I want to do a pump in the cell but aeromotive is WAAYYYY out of what I'm willing to spend. Any suggestions? Doing a 20gal cell or larger e85 is still kinda hard to come by in michigan. |
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Post by s10gramps on Apr 29, 2015 8:27:30 GMT -5
Where are you in Michigan 427?? I have E85 available at like 6 stations within a 10 minute drive of me, I'm about 20 minutes south of Flint.
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Post by 427sbc on Apr 29, 2015 11:44:23 GMT -5
I'm by kalamazoo, I know of only one in the zoo and two in mattawan.
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Post by butterbean on Apr 29, 2015 13:27:47 GMT -5
you know what guy's I'm from Hillsdale, Michigan its a small world, I love that place but the winters are brutal!!!!!
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Post by s10gramps on Apr 29, 2015 14:27:53 GMT -5
OMG brutal hasn't even been the word for the last two BB, and every one that goes by makes me want to move south more and more. Wow I guess I'm pretty lucky then 427 I just went out and picked up 10 gallons, they are still delivering 80% at the station I go to, paid 1.89/gal.
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Post by butterbean on Apr 29, 2015 14:37:24 GMT -5
thats a good %age and price too, its like 2.19 down here today
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Post by triplenickel on Apr 29, 2015 18:51:28 GMT -5
You guys suck!   All I can get here is E70. That's all they're allowed to sell here in La.  On top of that, there is only one place to get it & it's about 60 miles from me!  Last purchase was 1.54.  |
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Post by 427sbc on Apr 29, 2015 21:31:04 GMT -5
I can get plastic 50 gallon drums from work. I working in the heTinc and cooling world so I was thinking about getting a couple barrels and filling them. I have a vacuum pump I use for a/c systems, I know this stuff likes moisture so I would pull a vacuum on drum every time.
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Post by 427sbc on Apr 29, 2015 21:38:30 GMT -5
On another note I picked up the aeromotive cell phantom stealth 340 system with 20gal cell. I hope it works pump says its good for 1k HP. Not sure where I will end up on power side but I should have PLENTY of room. I spoke with aeromotive and they gave me a formula for figuring out fuel systems. You take your flywheel horsepower and divide by .7. The result would give you the HP that your pump should be able to support on gasoline now with e85 he said add 30% to your end HP number.
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Post by 427sbc on Apr 29, 2015 21:44:13 GMT -5
Guys I said that wrong, seems I can't get this d**n so called smart phone to copy paste his email response I will post it my my desktop tomorrow
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Post by butterbean on Apr 29, 2015 22:37:48 GMT -5
Hey Nickel, I'm going to be coming your way next week, well Alabama but anyway I can bring you some fuel if you need some good 85%, I have 2 30 gallon barrels I can fill and bring it your way just let me know
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. If you're not wanting to spend that kind of money on the vacuum pump (I don't blame you), an evacuation system properly plumbed to the headers will do the job. The vacuum pump will do the best job, but isn't a necessity. You really shouldn't be milking the oil as long as the engine is getting up to temp. Does the oil have a strong fuel smell to it? 
. I just priced out a new fuel system, I want to do a pump in the cell but aeromotive is WAAYYYY out of what I'm willing to spend. Any suggestions? Doing a 20gal cell or larger e85 is still kinda hard to come by in michigan.
All I can get here is E70. That's all they're allowed to sell here in La. 
On top of that, there is only one place to get it & it's about 60 miles from me! 
Last purchase was 1.54. 