We used a shorter nut and touched the pump housing with a grinder and WHALLA OIL PRESSURE!!!!!
Skip68SCBB -----Original Message----- From: Rob [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 1:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] I'm Back and did I miss this page. hey Skip, thanks, am about ta use the same set up on mine and now I will check and by-pass this prob if i find it.... Thanks again Rob Means "be good,if not,be good at it [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Youngblood, Skip (T&K at Alcoa)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 11:16 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] I'm Back and did I miss this page. > I have a hell of a story to tell. We have been spending money like crazy on > big block parts and just found out our problem and I need to share it > because the manufactures are not going to. > > I have been have a spinning rod bearing and oil pressure problem for about 5 > years now and have just found the problem. I installed a set of arp main > studs and nuts in my motor and when I installed the oil pump the housing on > the pump does not clear the nut on the stud. When you tighten the pump it > gets close to being seated properly but keep around .010" gap on one side. > oil sprays out the gap and doesn't feed the motor. > > I talked to Melling the have completely recast it's bbc HV77 a year and a > half ago because of so many problems. > ARP has begun putting a note to check for clearance here and supplied > shorter and 12 point nuts to alleviate the problem. > > I'm glad this page is up. > > Skip 68SCBB > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
