Project Tin_Can - b8 SOHC install

[aspireguy95]

if you pull the head you might as well swap to the dohc head

[Festiva_tunner]

if you pull the head you might as well swap to the dohc head

Nope SOHC is the way its staying for now - It looks more stock that way

[Aaronbrook37]

update:

Ran compression test on the motor
1,2,4 all test at 12.5 bar and 3 tests at 13 bar
I did notice that I'm getting a backfire on one of the intake strokes so I'm thinking I have build up on an intake valve sticking
I've got the valvetrain soaking in seafoam
Does anyone know any other tricks aside from rebuilding the head?

You must have had to buy a fair bit of seafoam!

[Festiva_tunner]

You must have had to buy a fair bit of seafoam!

the only thing that didnt get seafoam was the coolant

[festivaWES]

Did you un-wrap where the stock VAF location was or did you cut/splice andrun new to the drivers side. Oneof those wires, is a shielded wire.....

[muscle_Car1]

unwrapped

[mikeycar500]

if you pull the head you might as well swap to the dohc head

can u even do this never read anything on it before

[anomoly40]

can u even do this never read anything on it before

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28986

Depending on which engine you have.

[Festiva_tunner]

*Pictures Update*

Ok so I finally go home before dark and got some as is pictures





Motor status:
I got it to fire and run yesterday - I had to keep feathering the throttle to keep it running - once it died I got nothing but sputters - I let it sit and tried it again and it would try to kick but wouldn't take - when it dies it huffs back into the intake

[FB71]

humor me on something... pinch off or block off the valve cover breather tube that you routed to that tiny filter...

[Claude]

looks really nice, like the hood and grill . have you gotten new spark plugs and wires for it? if not maybe just doin a standard tune up would take care of your issue, also that breather filter might do better to just sit on the VC outlet, unless you did that for a reason..

[eurotiva]

Trevor call me when you can.

[mr2gq]

is it missing when its running?

[Festiva_tunner]

looks really nice, like the hood and grill . have you gotten new spark plugs and wires for it? if not maybe just doin a standard tune up would take care of your issue, also that breather filter might do better to just sit on the VC outlet, unless you did that for a reason..

wires and plugs are new - disty was new two mo before - the breather was interfering with the disy adjustments so the hose is temporary

is it missing when its running?

no

[FB71]

Trevor, block off the breather, brake booster, FPR and anything else connected to vacuum. See if it makes any difference.