2300 Ford Question????

Old 05-18-2010, 06:33 PM
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We have a 2300 that has melted the center of the pistons in #2 and 3 cylinders. we run on dirt and it only run 12 laps since new @ 8000 rpm's. so my question is has anyone ever seen this before? and what might have caused this? here is what I know, the timing is at 36 degrees, engine is not lean, 111 track-tec race fuel, any ideas we are slap out!!!!

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Old 05-18-2010, 11:12 PM
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It almost had to be detonation, are you certain fuel was up to par with your compression?
Are you sure it wasnt diluted?

More info needed.
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Old 05-19-2010, 01:13 AM
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We have not yet had the fuel tested... that will be done today,but it was just bought and we have more then one car that runs the same fuel. and why would it only do this to the center 2 cylinders and not the others?
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Old 05-19-2010, 02:21 AM
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Old 05-19-2010, 03:35 AM
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What type of induction?
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Old 05-19-2010, 03:42 AM
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Ok I now timing will very. but like I said before we have 3 of these engines and have no trouble with the other 2. this is a brand new race car and we are no stranger to the 2300 4 cylinders. it has a new 6al msd system with a 500 holley with 76 for jets. and like I said before 1 & 4 look like new. we are running around 12.5 to 1 compression.
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Old 05-19-2010, 03:42 AM
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Ok I now timing will very. but like I said before we have 3 of these engines and have no trouble with the other 2. this is a brand new race car and we are no stranger to the 2300 4 cylinders. it has a new 6al msd system with a 500 holley with 76 for jets. and like I said before 1 & 4 look like new. we are running around 12.5 to 1 compression.
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Old 05-19-2010, 03:57 AM
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Could it be poor mixture distribution? 1&4 being fat, and 2&3 going lean?

Just asking.
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Old 05-19-2010, 04:14 AM
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could be but nothing shows a lean condition, plugs,exhaust ect. we run a good intake with a 1 inch adapter. we have checked all the gaskets from carb to head and found nothing. we even went as far as to rechecking the valve settings. HELP!!!!!HELP!!! AND THANKS FOR ANY IDEAS
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Old 05-19-2010, 05:35 AM
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Ok, how about a cooling problem? The center cyls will run hotter than the ends. Is the water jacket clear around the center cyls? Cyl head water jackets clear? Head gasket coolant passages clear & properly positioned?

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