383 problem

shovelheadrob · Post by **shovelheadrob** » Mon Apr 10, 17 8:29 pm

Rods the wrong way round would mean that the oil feed hole that provides a bit of cylinder lubrication would be facing away from the cylinder causing the issues that you have with the cylinder bores.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Apr 10, 17 9:11 pm

I think you are right, Rob; I believe the Splash holes point into the centre of the block, hence the Rods being handed.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue Apr 11, 17 8:10 am

Yes the squirt holes go to the centre so that the oil lubes the opposite bore.

three counties · Post by **three counties** » Tue Apr 11, 17 8:56 am

thanks all for the information,wont get time this week to go to the machine shop to have a look,only wish that i had fitted the engine block back together ,as i have done this a few times with no problems,will get in touch with ivor seales ,but i dont think they will want to help with this,but i will soon find out,

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Tue Apr 11, 17 6:54 pm

ah those squirty holes

yes i do remember. mine need to point forward

to counteract acceleration

easier on a six i wouldn't be going fast enough to make a difference

Dave

three counties · Post by **three counties** » Thu May 04, 17 4:02 pm

hi all,regarding the water problem on my engine,have just been in touch with ivor seales,machine shop,they have told me that they have checked both heads in there hot tank and the are fine,they also said that they done the same with the engine block,and that is ok.before i had this problem i fitted a set of exhaust studs in the sides of the head,as these where leaking.so it may be the head gaskets?but they looked ok when i removed the heads,?just one other thing it may be ,could it be water getting in the valley pan gasket?when i had the engine rebuilt i got them to put the block back together.and i fitted the heads,i did have bit of a job to fit the inlet manifold,as it was a elderbrock,the tops of the heads were not level where the inlet manifold sits on to them,hope all this makes sense,dont no if any one else has had this sort of problem,and any help with this please,thanks,mick

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu May 04, 17 8:08 pm

Inlets are dry on B / RB so that is one thing it won't be.

Leaking Exhaust studs are possible but usually leak externally, not into the exhaust but that is not impossible. Studs / Header bolts should be coated with Silicon prior to installation.