Well I pulled it apart and inspected the pump and found a piece of metal
like some part of a retainer clip wedged against the bottom of the gears in
the oil pump. also some small pieces in the gears. the oil pump shaft on the
end where the dist goes on is cracked. I inspected the lifters all OK. The
roller rockers OK the timing gears and chain look new I did find some
surface rust on the bottom of the cylinders where the pistons don't ride
like it was the motor was sitting for a long time. the bearings look good. I
pulled 4 caps and 2 mains all looks good. I am going to put in new bearings
seeing I have it apart this far. and replace the rear main seal seeing that
it is leaking a little. I will post a picture later of the part I pulled
out.
Thanks for all the input every body has giving me.
__________________
Al Hembd
T.C.#2943
ACES #7258
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I reject your reality and substitute my own.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Haggard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil pump froze up
I have seen pictures of a roller rocker that lost it's needle bearings.
The owner had to tear the engine down to find them so I would inspect them
all while you are in there. I am guessing that the pump could suck one up
thru the screen.
Bob Haggard
Georgia
From: "Al Hembd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 2006/03/20 Mon PM 01:37:02 EST
To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil pump froze up
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
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>> 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.
>>> >
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