Theres gold in thet there motor!

[williambavila]

I have recently been plauged with a low oil pressure problem. My car has been running about 20-30psi at idle and maybe 15psi in gear. I noticed after our shootout in October the oil pressure has dropped to almost nothing. Here is why.

I assume it is because I did not use the ZZDP regularly. I will be doing a rebuild and possibly a stroker setup I will keep you posted!

 

[williambavila]

Well Damn I should have spell checked first.

 

[blackdeathtrap]

i though at op temp at idel cars supose to run around 18 psi ?????thats what mine runs any way

 

[williambavila]

In gear mine drops down but sittin warm at idle I had 20#'s. Now at idle in park I am lucky to have 10-15#s and in gear 0-5#s. Can you see the picture of the oil? I cant see it on my computer but lets just say I have never seen that much metalic flake in anything other than a bass boat!

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[williambavila]

 

[captflash]

Ouch!

 

[~JM~]

That looks nasty!

Good thing you were wanting to build a Stroker anyway.

~JM~

 

[blackdeathtrap]

we have a technical term for that in the forces its called f u c k aded

 

[williambavila]

I am bummed about it,I will keep you posted with pics from the tear down and the rebuild. Just hoping to replace some bearings and other goodies without doing a stroker but who knows we will see.

 

[blackdeathtrap]

i remember you wanted to sell me this car like 3 years ago

 

[williambavila]

That was before I installed this engine,and before I spunn the timing gear off the last one! I probably would not have sold it anyhow!!!. it has been a real pain in the ass but it will end up being one of my boys one day.I have been building this

 

[blackdeathtrap]

me and my dad are building a 67 camaro with a 427 stroked out to a 469 its gonna be bad ass but i got mine almost all shorted out to

 

[turbofabricator]

FIRST........Pull the cam sensor and see if the lower bronze bushing in the sensor has not spun in the the housing. That looks more like brass/bronze. I personally have had this happen. If you are running an aftermarket timing cover this is probably your issue. Call TA and buy one of their timing covers. Problem solved. I'll send you the bill in the mail.

 

[williambavila]

FIRST........Pull the cam sensor and see if the lower bronze bushing in the sensor has not spun in the the housing. That looks more like brass/bronze. I personally have had this happen. If you are running an aftermarket timing cover this is probably your issue. Call TA and buy one of their timing covers. Problem solved. I'll send you the bill in the mail.

Would this cause a drop in oil pressure?

 

[williambavila]

Ok bronze liner is still good looks to be in place . Engines coming out in morning

 

[m233roller]

I think you'll find the number two main bearing (thrust bearing) wiped out? That's alot of copper, brass !!!!

 

[williambavila]

 

[williambavila]

I found all that good stuff inside the engine!!! I also found that 3 lobes on the camshaft were flat or just about flat.

 

[m233roller]

Wow !! That is ALOT !! Where in the heck are those big chunks from ?? I see where your oil pressure went !!!

 

[williambavila]

I am pretty shure there from the 3rd main bearing and the thrust bearing. I am not sure.tell me what you think of those keepers on the heads