CRAAAAAAPPPPPPP! - Update

Cudajason · August 04, 2025, 05:56:18 PM

Found the problem with the carb...the spacer took a weeee bit of heat.

The carb seems to work fine. The intake is not warped at the carb mount. Think I will bolt it back on with no spacer and see if it runs ok? Still not sure if anything else is hurt.

Cuda Cody · August 04, 2025, 06:04:49 PM

WOW, just wow!

Cudajason · August 04, 2025, 06:54:18 PM

Quote from: Cuda Cody on August 04, 2025, 06:04:49 PMWOW, just wow!

Yeah...I agree.

Spikedog08 · August 04, 2025, 07:22:12 PM

Quote from: Cudajason on August 04, 2025, 06:54:18 PM
Quote from: Cuda Cody on August 04, 2025, 06:04:49 PMWOW, just wow!

Yeah...I agree.

Me too! OMG

Mopar5 · August 04, 2025, 10:51:01 PM

Quote from: Racer57 on August 03, 2025, 07:53:03 PMDoes this mean the rubber freeze plugs can't be trusted ?

Rubber freeze plugs are usually a last resort when you can't access the area to put a metal one in. IOW its easier to put in a rubber one than pull the engine to put in a metal one.

Cudajason · August 05, 2025, 06:35:04 AM

Quote from: Mopar5 on August 04, 2025, 10:51:01 PM
Quote from: Racer57 on August 03, 2025, 07:53:03 PMDoes this mean the rubber freeze plugs can't be trusted ?
Rubber freeze plugs are usually a last resort when you can't access the area to put a metal one in. IOW its easier to put in a rubber one than pull the engine to put in a metal one.

Yep that is the reason I had it in there. At the time I could not get the metal one in. this teem it was not that much of a problem.

70_440-6Cuda · August 05, 2025, 07:57:56 AM

Note to self: USE AAA!!

Never seen a carb spacer like that - must have got pretty darn hot - hopefully everything else is OK!

Brads70 · August 05, 2025, 12:36:13 PM

Good grief! I've never seen that either!
https://allstarperformance.com/carb-spacer-4150-4-hole-1-00in-all25984/

You should send allstar a picture and ask them to replace it, preferably with an aluminum one this time?

Brads70 · August 05, 2025, 01:00:55 PM

I just sent your pictures to a buddy that is an allstar dealer. Curious to see what he says haha

Cudajason · August 05, 2025, 01:22:13 PM

Quote from: Brads70 on August 05, 2025, 12:36:13 PMGood grief! I've never seen that either!
https://allstarperformance.com/carb-spacer-4150-4-hole-1-00in-all25984/

You should send allstar a picture and ask them to replace it, preferably with an aluminum one this time?

LOL, lets be honest, not their fault!

but yeah curious to see what your buddy says.

Katfish · August 05, 2025, 01:25:17 PM

Any idea what the actual temp got to?
Do you have an aftermarket gauge, or just the stock gauge?

Cudajason · August 05, 2025, 01:28:25 PM

Quote from: 70_440-6Cuda on August 05, 2025, 07:57:56 AMNote to self: USE AAA!!

Never seen a carb spacer like that - must have got pretty darn hot - hopefully everything else is OK!

yeah I know, sill not sure why I drove it. Subconsciously I think I want a new engine!

Brads70 · August 07, 2025, 05:32:21 AM

LOL, lets be honest, not their fault!

but yeah curious to see what your buddy says.
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He didn't reply, likely afraid I was going to ask if it was warranty

Cudajason · August 07, 2025, 10:32:35 AM

Quote from: Katfish on August 05, 2025, 01:25:17 PMAny idea what the actual temp got to?
Do you have an aftermarket gauge, or just the stock gauge?

I do have an aftermarket gauge, but given there was no coolant in the engine, not sure what it was actually reading...but it was up around 250.

Cudajason · August 07, 2025, 10:32:58 AM

Quote from: Brads70 on August 07, 2025, 05:32:21 AMLOL, lets be honest, not their fault!

but yeah curious to see what your buddy says.

He didn't reply, likely afraid I was going to ask if it was warranty

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smart guy!

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