Recent content by eddy21

His name is Zack Nation , he races in the Baggers class.

2021 Santa FE haven't found anything but K&N for engine filter, dealer wants $60. I can understand aftermarket being slow to produce because of the locking latches..

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/acf50.php

Little better price. https://www.powersportsdiscount.com/oemparts/a/hon/5b3b8d2987a866066886d984/crankcase

Lost #3 cylinder in 2015 Fiesta ST at 8K with a performance tune . At 88k with replacement with a Pumaspeed X47R and a different tuner , no problems. The top of the cylinder bore pushes out . The solution is sleeves or support piece .

I have one from the 90's still works great.

2003 FZ1

Yeap gas ports are still a thing , laterally as well.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/did-ford-revise-the-1-5l-ecoboost-at-all.331575/post-5517433

wedge open the clamping ears.

This is the cure for the 2.3 https://www.tuneplusinc.com/pages/shortblocks-heads

Fords 1.6 has the same issue , those slots pinch together and destroy the seal . There is a cylinder support made by Mountune and some other aftermarket company's . https://www.mountuneusa.com/mountune-High-Performance-1-6L-Long-Block-p/6064-lb-160s2.htm

https://epmperf.com/

Originally Posted by kschachn Originally Posted by eddy21 The problem with Copper is that it is a high valence metal, so it will dilute a significant lesser valence metal. What does that mean? Copper is valence I or II, aluminum is III. From Wally Hartung, an aluminum industry metallurgist...

The problem with Copper is that it is a high valence metal, so it will dilute a significant lesser valence metal. Its called Galvanic Corrosion Copper should only be used on metal to metal threads like the header studs, were there is contact with aluminum steer away from copper, use alu anti...