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Whole lot of difference between 30wt and 50wt. I'm not 100% with you on this because I've been thru this. I don't like heavy oils and use straight 30wt as my limit but an hv pump will only make very marginal low rpm differences and I think he already has an hv pump on the engine. There are no...
I don't understand "bored for a bigger cam". It sounds like you are having problems with your automatic choke. This can be difficult to sort out, as it can only be done with a cold engine/carb. Low oilpressure with no loose bearing sounds could be cam bearings. Back to the mysterious "bored for...
Brand new, never used, Chrysler 485hp small block crate engine.
We had planned to install this engine into a Dodge Street car project however due to health issues we decided to stop the project and sell the parts.
It was stored for some time so we had it internally inspected and it's in great...
"Zinc" or "ZDDP" as an engine oil additives are actually zinc dialkyldithiophosphates. Think of this stuff like salt. You pour salt in water and dissolve it. Now you have salt water. You can pour it through a sock, an oil filter, cheesecloth, whatever - and you still have salt water You...
Yes. 3 psi. I looked up a Holley switch and it says 5 psi. Wiring should be C- fuel pump, NC- starter relay/solenoid, NO- key run position. I have seen other ones that look like a plastic oilpressure switch for a light but have 3 spade terminals. If my memory is right (CRS) we never had much...
I got the engine primed, however it still does not have oilpressure. I added a mechanical gauge to be sure and am getting nopressure although there is a little oil in the line (like its trying).
I think the pump is doing its thing but I suspect that the pickup tube is not seated or the O...
This first chart procedure was posted for me to use by someone that responded to a different post.
I used this method and it resulted in loud clatter. I don't know if it was poor lifter preload smacking valve stems because of a lack of oilpressure or valves smacking the piston. The noise did...
While trying to chase down an extremely loud, intermittent valvetrain tick, I found my rocker assembly in the following condition.
I'm no expert, but it looks like one issue is lack of oil, judging by the scuff marks. Not sure if it happened when the engine was built or recent. If current, that...
Here is a video I took after I drove it around for about 10min. Car also drives fine and smooth and no white smoke.
Here is the oilpressure at cold start up.
This is an interesting perspective. I have been thinking about this subject and have dealt with oilpressure lower than I'd prefer, despite a fresh rebuild with bearing clearances. I used a standard oil pump when I built the engine in 2022. I didn't like the pressure but read about changing the...
Hey all trying to figure this issue out before I tear the motor back apart
I'm getting oil out of the gauge port port but not enough to read any pressure.
I'm using lucas sae30 break in oil with zddp not sure if that oil is too thick?
I checked the oil pump and it seems fine. As a last...
So this past weekend I changed the pump for a stock volume and pressure pump and pick up tube. Cold start it goes to 40psi and hit idel it goes to 5psi. Barley registers on the factory gauge. Any ideas? Motor seems to run fine and no blue smoke from the exhaust. Bad bearing or oil galley plug?
How long have you had the car?
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Oil level has nothing to do with voltage. Your car has an aftermarket volt meter ?
You likely have a choke, or choke adjustment issue. Nothing to do with oilpressure.
Could be a lot of things. Mostly tune up related. Unlikely unrelated to...
the 69 and earlier cars do not have a low pressure cut out switch. The compressor does have it's own "pump" and I believe that is for oiling the crank, the top end (pistons & rods) will not be lubricated unless the system is charged. Mine was a completely rebuilt unit by an experienced shop and...
I will second the GJ site. I have epoxy in my parking area and we use the room for parties too. It easily cleans up. My shop floor is clear sealed concrete but, spilled gasoline will soften and raise hell with the sealer. Sparks from cutting torches and welding will/can mar any floor. Even with...
Ok, I very carefully installed my wire set-up on my 727, making sure the hole on the carb lever was exactly where it should be (I took the special mopar bouchillion throttle plate to double check with.)
I tested several arms (Different lengths) down on the throttle lever on the 727.
I got a...