The Ford Barn

rnch · 06-10-2016, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ford blue blood

Don't know, the 65 Bird cover had the stuff in it. I put them in my buddies (machine shop) dunk tank then baked them and most of it blew out. Pulled the rest out and stuffed a stainless scub pad into the hole. Working good to this point.

As clean and shinny as mine are on the inside, I suspect the Previous Owner did the same thing.

Mot complaining, just commenting.

I believe that I will "Follow your lead" and do the same.

modelaer50 · 06-10-2016, 10:12 AM

My guess would be stuck rings, PCV, or possibly a broken diaphragm in the A/T vacuum modulator that will suck transmission fluid into the engine through the vacuum line.

rnch · 06-17-2016, 11:31 AM

UPDATE: I've put about 300 miles (and another rebuilt carb) on this car since making the initial post. I opened the hood yesterday, with the engine hot & idling, and noticed that the blow by vapors coming from the oil filler cap have diminished quite a bit!

Perhaps it was just sticky rings, from sitting up so much. Perhaps the Risoline I added to the last oi & filter change helped also.

Anyway, it's acceptable (to me) now.

Thanks to all of ya'll who offered up opinions & advice.

wbedwards · 06-17-2016, 02:32 PM

My car, 59' 361 FE sat for years before I got it. It had heavy blow by when I first got it. It doesn't have PCV but it got noticeably better after a few hundred miles. In fact, working on the second year of ownership, it gets better running every time I drive it. I am changing the oil frequently because it is really cleaning bad things out of the engine and depositing them in the filter.

bobss396 · 06-18-2016, 08:24 AM

I had one '64 Ford that smoked quite a bit, cleaned under the valve covers, new oil cap. This was my DD around 1974 to 1975, figured the rings were shot. Used straight 50 weight oil (summer only) and a can of Alemite CD2 every oil change. Really cut down on the smoke and consumption.

06-10-2016, 10:12 AM	#22
modelaer50 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 3	Re: DO FE engines usually have a lot of blow by? My guess would be stuck rings, PCV, or possibly a broken diaphragm in the A/T vacuum modulator that will suck transmission fluid into the engine through the vacuum line.

06-17-2016, 11:31 AM	#23
rnch Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 119	Re: DO FE engines usually have a lot of blow by? UPDATE: I've put about 300 miles (and another rebuilt carb) on this car since making the initial post. I opened the hood yesterday, with the engine hot & idling, and noticed that the blow by vapors coming from the oil filler cap have diminished quite a bit! Perhaps it was just sticky rings, from sitting up so much. Perhaps the Risoline I added to the last oi & filter change helped also. Anyway, it's acceptable (to me) now. Thanks to all of ya'll who offered up opinions & advice. Last edited by rnch; 06-17-2016 at 11:44 AM.

06-17-2016, 02:32 PM	#24
wbedwards Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Birmingham, Al. Posts: 339	Re: DO FE engines usually have a lot of blow by? My car, 59' 361 FE sat for years before I got it. It had heavy blow by when I first got it. It doesn't have PCV but it got noticeably better after a few hundred miles. In fact, working on the second year of ownership, it gets better running every time I drive it. I am changing the oil frequently because it is really cleaning bad things out of the engine and depositing them in the filter.

06-18-2016, 08:24 AM	#25
bobss396 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 721	Re: DO FE engines usually have a lot of blow by? I had one '64 Ford that smoked quite a bit, cleaned under the valve covers, new oil cap. This was my DD around 1974 to 1975, figured the rings were shot. Used straight 50 weight oil (summer only) and a can of Alemite CD2 every oil change. Really cut down on the smoke and consumption.