May I suggest you take apart the oil pump and see if anything got pulled into it. If so, you may be able to identify where it came from. gm66
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: "Al Hembd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil pump froze up Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:37:02 -0600 Well I got the motor pulled out that was as far as I got. I will inspect tomorrow. I was surprised to find crane roller rockers maybe I will find more good surprises. I hope Al Hembd T.C.#2943 ACES #7258 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702 I reject your reality and substitute my own. ----- Original Message ----- From: "vin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 7:12 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil pump froze up > doesn't the shaft come out with the pump like a small block,i would look > at shaft more then likely it twisted. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 10:26 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil pump froze up > > >> Somewhere else to start looking is the pump driveshaft and see if it's >> binding up. An oil pump locking up is very unusual. >> Clint Hooper >> H&H Custom,owner >> 1969 El Camino ProTourer >> 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger >> http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Al Hembd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> > Well I found the cause of my dist gear brakage. My oil pump is almost >>> > froze >>> > up. I went to turn it befor putting in the new dist. And it is so hard >> to >>> > turn and it seams to catch (Hard spots). this is a 454 I never had >> problem >>> > befor in all my years dealing with chevys. Any input from any body >>> > would >>> > be >>> > great. I am going to pull the engine to chang it but if there is more >>> > I >>> > need >>> > to do Please let me know. >>> > __________________ >>> > >>> > Al Hembd >>> > T.C.#2943 >>> > ACES #7258 >>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> > http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702 >>> > I reject your reality and substitute my own. >>> > >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > > _____________________________________________________________ Netscape. Just the Net You Need.
