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What is everyone using to fill the oil return holes in their 3L shortblock in prep for the 2.5L heads? JBWeld?
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Originally posted by rkneeshaw: What is everyone using to fill the oil return holes in their 3L shortblock in prep for the 2.5L heads? JBWeld?
I only used JB weld,Ive heard of quicksteel being used also.
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i used the jb weld putty first then topped it off with the jb weld that comes in the 2 tubes!
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in the return holes I lined it with a little bit of jb weld, filled in with quicksteel. On the oil feed, lined it with jb weld and used an allen head plug.
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Filling the oil return holes...
2000 SVT #674
13.47 @ 102 - All Motor!
It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.
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Originally posted by DemonSVT: Filling the oil return holes...
The man is right. Oval ports own.
But if you have to fill em Trident should do the trick.
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I drilled a hole and tapped it then put a bolt threw the side then put JB weld in it.
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Weld it over to seal the holes, then re-deck the block. Only way to go. I wouldn't trust JB Weld as far as I can chuck the 3L with my bare hands.
Same with the rear head front oil supply hole. Only way to guarantee you'll never have any problems.
Overkill? Perhaps... Did it on mine, and on Pete's hybrid. Only way I'll do hybrid builds, since I have an "in" with a welder who is a true artist.
Dan G. and his Cougar
Forged internal (Diamond & Pauter) full 3L, "Monster" Kinger F/I cut & P&P, T3/4 60 trim .82A/R ADC turbo, SPEC Stage 3, Torsen, Greddy Profec-B SPEC II, Apex'i Timer, Lots of Gauges!
Used to have: 3.0L SVT hybrid
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