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As I suspected, it sounds like I am being bullshitted about the leak down test, I agree, its time for an idependent evaluation. I will ask him about the block hone but probably wont get a straight answer on that either.

I was pretty shocked myself when he poured the water and cleaner into the engine. Then he left the crankcase ventilation disconnected so now it wont idle. Im going to an idependent garage tommorrow. He has agreed to pull the engine and send it back to rebuilder if they cant find the problem...

thanks, would it be advisable to pull the heads and look at the splits??

thanks for the info, yesterday the shop plugged off the crankcase ventilation so that the hose from the oil filler to the carbuerater is no longer connected. That didnt stop the smoking. They then poured a mild mixture of water and bon ami into the engine to create an instant ring seating, that...

thanks, I have in constant contact with the builder, he acknowedges and is trying to fix the problem. See reply after jackfits response.

thanks for all the advice. The engine is burning oil, smoking, not leaking, it has been to several shops , none of whom can figure it out. The intake manifold bolts have been tightened, valves checked, it has been back to the shop several times, carbuerater has been redone, rejetted etc...

I recently had my 327 350 hp engine rebuilt, $2800 parts, 35 hours labor plus re and re. The invoice says engine dyno'd and broken in. I have put 800 miles on the engine, it burns a full quart of oil every 100 miles. The shop says it needs to be broken in ?? and after I put a couple thousand...

I am looking for summer storage advice. I leave my 67 roadster in arizona for the summer when I head north in May. The car sits in a garage in 100 to 120 degree heat for 5 months. All I do now is stabil and a battery tender. I had carbuerater problems last fall.

I am interested in your car. Please provide contact information. my email address is jvoice@shaw.ca

Thanks for the info. I checked out their website and have signed up as a member.

I am looking at buying a mid year convertible. They are all over the country. Is there a national organization of independent non biased corvette appraisers who can check out cars for me in the different areas? I also will be selling or trading in my 66 327/350 hp coupe and need to determine an...

Thanks for the tip, your idea sounds easier than spinning the driveshaft and wheels. Sounds like I have a project for myself this weekend for either method. The car does seem to be geared high, expecially in first gear.

thanks for your idea, I ll give that a try.

my 1966 has a g81 positract axle, does anybody know what the gear ratio for this rear end is??

I have a 1966 vette with the original bill of sale that shows the rear end as the G81 positrac axle . Does anyone know what the gear ratios for this rear end are?