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Hi all,

Ive been having some issues with my TA heads!.
Have had another engine refresh ( well rebuild actually new pistons, rings and rebore) another new M248 cam.

The car drives fine on the road but when I hit the track this happens:-


It is exactly the same problem that I had before and never found because of other issues (long story).

It seems to be No 5 cylinder. Have had stem seals done twice so don't think it is that. visual inspection shows nothing.
Fine on startup with no sign of smoke.

Ideas anyone?

Cheers

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I have just spotted that the oil return holes from the head are half blocked by the head gasket. The TA head must have the drain back in a slightly different place. (heads still fitted)
Its not going to cause the problem but must cause oil to pool in the head.

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hi mate,
I'm running TA Heads with no issues,
Breather issue?
how do you know its no5? the plug oiling up???
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Post by mgbloke »

Yes no 5 plug oily as hell.
Have you the same issue with head gasket blocking oilways.
look down the hole with covers off.

I will take heads off at weekend to investigate.

how is yours running?

cheers

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Post by Coops »

Yeah mine blocks the oil flow back holes but only by a little 3/4 hole clear.
I run the TA roller rockers and pushrods on mine too (doubt makes any difference regarding your problem)
Mines running real sweet to be honest.

Have you a cracked head at all??
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Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts. :D
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And here's the answer..


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Yes, the problem has been identified.
No5 inlet pushrod hole is slightly offset and when I cleaned the casting flash up I accidentally left the wall wafer thin resulting in a hole.
hopefully it is repairable with some ally welding.

ooops!

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Post by stevieturbo »

If cleaned up, even a good epoxy might be an option ?

Sleeve the PR hole ?

or as you say a little welding, or some of that cold welding type stuff.

Always some sort of solution.
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thin sleeve in the pushrod hole?
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Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts. :D
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Thanks guys,

Local engineering shop are fitting a sleeve to the pushrod hole.

cheers.

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nice one mate good luck
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