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Thanks for the input. Been looking around for replacement blocks. And its not looking that good. In the past these small blocks was one of the...
They arent that uncommon. The problem is to find decent ones. Some years ago they were common and you could buy them cheap. Now its harder and...
Was considering to fill it up with water a bit and leave it for a few days. A leak would create a streak of rust quite quick I guess.
We tried yo measure it and its right by the end of the water passage. At very bottom really close.
Currently rebuildning a small block Chevy. Its a 350 thats being stroked to 383. Some days ago the shop contacted me. Due to worn cylinders we had...
Took a break from the garage and gave it a good thought. Was back yesterday and was able the probe most of the oil channels in the back of the...
Perhaps Im overthinking this .... Couldnt this just be a worn cam thats near the end of its life? Lets say that a previous owner did what I just...
Im having a discussion with the vendor about this. The are a reputable company but I guess they can get a bad batch of parts without even knowing....
The more I think about this there is only two possible avenues that sound reasonable. Something off with the new lifters and/or cam. Dont really...
Ive read about distributors than cause problems. However I think that will only be on the passenger side.
Ive changed oil filters two times since. Dont know the make of the first one. Bought it at the local garage. The second one was a AcDelco. Removed...
Thats actually my thinking. Some kind of blockage in the area between the sender and I guess the next junction is near the cam rear cam bearing....
Havent worked that much on small blocks. What is a "soft cam"?
Actually Ive been thinking about this. The only thing that Ive really changed is the lifters. The first lifter problem started after I changed oil...
Im planning to try and remove the pan in the near future. Will inspect the pump at that time.
Both sides get are slow to get oil for the first minute. So If there is a blockage (if I can trust the oil pressure reading) it would be somewhere...
I changed them with the lifters and checked them. So they are ok. However there could be some blockage between the oil pressure sender unit and...
Thats actually my next plan to check the pan. Its a stock pan but it has a small dent in the lowest flat area where the plug is. Theoreticaly the...
The oil pressure comes right up at the gauge when the motor starts. But nothing at the rockers for about 60 seconds. Then a slow trickle begins...
Here is a clip how it looks after about 5 minutes. As you can see it has oil flow by then. But it takes about 60 seconds to even get a small...
Checked. Only plug I have in the front by the timing cover is this one. Its located on passenger side. Would that be the one you mention?
That is an interesting question. Must say I dont know much about its history. I checked its casting number and it appears to be 1979 350 CSB that...
I was a bit surprised when I removed the old ones. Couldt see any wear at all. Except one that had very little wear if you squinted hard. But when...
Its located just by the distributor. Dont know if its possible to move it closer to the rockers. The sender unit is new. How ever the meter on the...
Ive adjusted them three times. First time I did it with engine off. Zero lash and 1/4 turn. Made som noise on first start up wich I believed to be...
What cause lifters to be very slow to pump oil to rockers on cold start? I have s 350 CSB with 305 heads. Last summer it developed a bad lifter...
The engine is silent and dont give any bad noises at all. So there is oil flow in the system. Regarding the valve its basicly a make do...
Hi, Took my Desoto for a spinn yesterday and noticed that the oil pressure drops when I accelerate or rev the engine (even when Im standing...
Did some more checking last night. At the rear bearing I have three shims. Two on the camside and one on the other side. (these shims were already...
FYI After combing the net and speaking to some people I understand that there seems to be no clearence specs defined for the mains on these...
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