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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 09:02 PM
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My truck has blowby, what lead me to it was the CCV, the volume of vapors coming out had increased. I ignored it for awhile (couple months) then I just got worse and worse to the point where it looked like my truck was on fire, people were pointing and saying your smoking. I'd say yep i know. I use my truck for work and kept putting on miles, until finally I was smoking out 2 lanes of road 200' behind me, loosing oil out my pedestal orings, and my dipstick was forced out of the tube. That was yesterday. So she sits, I'm looking for a used running engine <200K, with no core.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 09:51 PM
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Pushing the dipstick out the tube doesn't sound good. Any idea what caused the dead hole?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 10:06 PM
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I have my suspicions looking at his sig...

But i would assume once he gets it out... and has the time to do so... he will tear it down to appease us engine **** junkies?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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I have my suspicions looking at his sig..
Don't say it. You know where that'll end up going lol
 
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Christof13T
I have my suspicions looking at his sig...
It's that led mod, right?

Just wondering how old your suspect is. We don't hear about this much anymore so I'm sure things have been updated.

Besides, wasnt that issue mostly responsible for installing windows, not just a dead hole?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 10:33 PM
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sounds like when my ccv mod hose was plugged with ice! check you got good flow on your little ccv and no restriction.

i blew 2 gallons of oil out in 2 blocks... forced it right thru the turbo orings
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by F350-6

Besides, wasnt that issue mostly responsible for installing windows, not just a dead hole?
Installing windows please wait........
And error has occurred
partially installed











Sorry couldn't help it
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 12:16 AM
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Installing windows please wait........
And error has occurred
partially installed











Sorry couldn't help it

so thats the easy way to get to them stuborn piston rings!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 12:21 AM
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Yep. 100+ psi of boost will do that
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by F350-6
Pushing the dipstick out the tube doesn't sound good. Any idea what caused the dead hole?
Not entirely sure.

Originally Posted by Christof13T
I have my suspicions looking at his sig...
But i would assume once he gets it out... and has the time to do so... he will tear it down to appease us engine **** junkies?
I was kinda thinking that myself

Originally Posted by fordpride
Don't say it. You know where that'll end up going lol
Probably best if left unsaid.

Originally Posted by F350-6
It's that led mod, right?

Just wondering how old your suspect is. We don't hear about this much anymore so I'm sure things have been updated.

Besides, wasnt that issue mostly responsible for installing windows, not just a dead hole?
Led mod, LOL. Suspect was just updated, but there hadn't been any changes since last update, and had been a few times over the years.

Originally Posted by Skip1970
sounds like when my ccv mod hose was plugged with ice! check you got good flow on your little ccv and no restriction.

i blew 2 gallons of oil out in 2 blocks... forced it right thru the turbo orings
It's not blocked, the smoke covering the road was coming out the CCV.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 09:50 AM
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Sub'd for engine ****...
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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wasnt that issue mostly responsible for installing windows, not just a dead hole?
"Dual Pane" windows...
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Good luck on finding a motor. Please post pictures of the damage.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 09:01 PM
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Good luck on finding a motor. Please post pictures of the damage.
Will do, won't be for a little while. Going hunting for a week this Wedneday.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 11:28 PM
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Update, picked up a new to me engine, 2002 (haven't checked for PMR's), 169K, out of a F250 that was totaled. It includes a 6 month warranty so if it doesn't pass the comp test on the stand, I will keep looking. I also picked up 6.0 intercooler and a van turbo that I plan to rebuild and use on this engine. I haven't pulled the engine from my truck yet, the fun starts next week. I figure this is one way to convert from E99 to late. The newish engine came with original turbo (now I have 3) and intake manifold on it, so the conversion is complete. Wish me luck.
 
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