Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil pump froze up

[Ron]

I would have to agree. Something don’t sound right and since you have already broke a gear, there is a chance that you may have debris from that. Better safe then sorry.     Ron My '66 http://myweb.cableone.net/cutter169/       From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eddie Bumgarner Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 7:00 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil pump froze up   Things dont just go bad and lockup. If it were me, id make a full tear down and inspect all components.I run a 454 also, and these big block are very costly if you tear them up while there running. Cost alot less now than later. good luck Eddie Bumgarner 66ss conv. Wayne Kline <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A bound up oil pump is unusual for sure and Mr. Z-16's hydro lifter spring is one of those never say never deals. I think I would if you don't have ( you'll need it if you install a new pump anyway) oil pump pre oiling tool... I would drop it ion and with my drill rotate it and watch the oil pressure gauge. if the is a fluctuation in pressure and binding as you stated. IMO it;'s time for a replacement And as one guy said plastic gauge the bearings rod/main when you have access after dropping the oil pan. You do not have to pull the eng to do this job. Gl Wayne Clint: >Somewhere else to start looking is the pump driveshaft and see if it's >binding up. An oil pump locking up is very unusual. > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement   Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.