Profile Picture

239 head gaskets and valve settings

Posted By 54 country squire 12 Years Ago
You don't have permission to rate!
Author
Message
54 country squire
Posted 12 Years Ago
View Quick Profile
Normally aspirated

Normally aspirated (44 reputation)Normally aspirated (44 reputation)Normally aspirated (44 reputation)Normally aspirated (44 reputation)Normally aspirated (44 reputation)Normally aspirated (44 reputation)Normally aspirated (44 reputation)Normally aspirated (44 reputation)Normally aspirated (44 reputation)

Group: Forum Members
Last Active: 11 Years Ago
Posts: 16, Visits: 65
hello, this is my first post, I have a 239 in a 54 wagon. when I obtained the car it already had a fresh rebuild. it runs great, no leaks any where, does not smoke. however, after a couple months of use I started to get coolant in the oil, coolant level going down oil level going up. I remove the heads took them to a very reputable race engine builder In northwest Indiana, he checked them out, he did find a crack in one. the crack was repaired and he also installed bigger intake valves. he said he has repaired many heads without any problems. my engine had composite gaskets on it, much to my surprise my new gasket set from fell-pro came with steel shim gaskets? I just don't feel good about these so I ordered a set of composites from best. should I spray the composites with copper spray? I read in the forum that someone sprayed them with wd40. one last thing I would like to get opinions on, the guy that did my heads said I should set the valves across the board at .010? when I told him the factory settings he said he would still set the at .010. I don't feel good about this? I also am replacing the head bolts with correct length grade 8 bolts as one of the originals did not look good, any opinions on this? thank you for any and all input as this is my first post on the site, doug.

Threaded View

Threaded View
Forum Post 239 head gaskets and valve settings By 54 country squire ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post Stick with the factory settings for the valve adjustment..010 is too... By oldcarmark ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post My engine builder prefers ARP and said a lot of his clients use grade... By lyonroad ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post hi mark, thank you for your input, when you say you ordered a set from... By 54 country squire ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post thank you for your input, although not an expert I agree with you.... By 54 country squire ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post There are 2 versions of the 239. If yours is an EBU, make sure you... By pintoplumber ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post hello dennis, my engine is an ebu, which I believe is the early... By 54 country squire ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]54 country squire (6/16/2013)[/b][hr]hello dennis, my engine... By pintoplumber ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post Go back to page 9 or 10 in this technical section and look up topic... By pintoplumber ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post I have just posted for sale 3 steel shim head gaskets which this... By Doug T ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post hello doug t, thanks for the info., I will be sure to check the rocker... By 54 country squire ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post If they are not flat there is a formula used based on # of turns... By oldcarmark ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]oldcarmark (6/16/2013)[/b][hr]If they are not flat there is... By pintoplumber ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post 54 country squire, I ordered bolts. I don't have any experience with... By lyonroad ( 12 Years Ago )
Forum Post Ford built them with steel shim gaskets and specified the compression... By Doug T ( 12 Years Ago )


Reading This Topic


Site Meter