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I've just got my 292 back together after 18 months. No.2 was resleeved and a light hone for the rest. 3 new pistons and new rings for all. Cam was reground. new water pump, oil pump and fuel pump. Original 2 bbl carb rebuilt, put a modified electronic distributor from a windsor and new coil. Heads were crack tested and were OK. Block was hot tanked and crack tested OK. Used original rocker shafts and arms but had them thoroughly cleaned first. The motor had been seized and sitting for about 7 or eight years.
It has definitely been a journey to get this far but it is not over yet. Once I figured out the wiring issues it fired into life but after running it for 17 minutes it died. I had it up to 3500rpm to break in the camshaft. Once I got it going I did not want to switch it off for the camshafts sake. It wash running rough and I was using an old set of HT leads which I am going to replace because I suspect it wasn't firing on number 1.
I'm happy it ran, but unhappy that there are some major issues with gaskets not sealing. I only put gasket cement on the head side of the intake gaskets, but fuel was leaking out at the right rear so I will need to fix this. More worrying though, is that steam/water was escaping from between the Left rear head and block.
I'm gonna have to pull the head off so I'm thinking warped head although this was checked by the engine reconditioner when he crack tested it. maybe the bolts?? They were properly torqued and I'm sure their lengths are correct. I did not use sealant on the bolts - should I have done this? Can I reuse the head gasket once I start reassembling it? I can't see any signs of water in the oil, or oil in water.
Will I get away with the 17 minutes of camshaft breakin time? Are these all issues others have experienced if so what solutions did others do?
I also have issues with the carb and fuel pump leaking but I can sort these out later.
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