Trod8812 Posted January 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 I feel no shame this is a learning experience. When I took off my oil pan I also noticed this piece of metal, can anyone tell me if it was supposed to be where a gasket should have been. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 It fits on top of the pan and just spreads the tightening of the pan bolts. It's common for the mounting bolts to deform the thin oil pan as it pinches the gasket. This strip will help prevent this. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 What Mike said, except the on top part. It goes on top of the pan if the engine is upside down, so really it goes on after the pan to spread the bolt load. And don't over tighten the 6mm bolts holding the pan on or the gasket will squish out. As a matter of fact, I like to ditch the gasket altogether in favor of a nice bead of "The Right Stuff" RTV. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Yes, does not go between pan and engine. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Probably cavitation. Check that the bottom rad hose is not soft. Rev the engine to highway speeds and watch to see if it collapses from the suction. Also check to see if the vertical tubes in the rad are crusty with scale deposits. Both these things will resist and slow the water passing through the pump. When the pump impellers spin they can cause cavitation which will erode the pump hollow in the timing cover. If the coolant moves at or close to the speed of the impellers this is much reduced. Always run antifreeze coolant. Almost forgot... make sure the thermostat opens fully and is not a restriction. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 your cover is still good. Just buy the 50/50 mix at Walmart. 8 bucks Quote Link to comment
Trod8812 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 This is the cam timing with the timing cover on and the motor at TDC Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Looks good 1 Quote Link to comment
Trod8812 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Thank you everyone for your help Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Maybe putting it on 1 would be better but that works. coul be slight deviation in parts. I know mylast OSK sproket was slightly loose on the dowel and would make that (v) slightly off. Quote Link to comment
Trod8812 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Does anyone know if there is a chart or what size bolts need to go to the front cover, there are 3 that we’re not in it when it came off and I would like to do it right. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 This is even better. Good eye Hainz. Quote Link to comment
Trod8812 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 The only way I can get the distributor drive spindle to match the cap is to have it at a 1:35 ish position, I can not get the 11:25 to match the cap even though I put the timing chain on correctly. Quote Link to comment
Trod8812 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 When it is here Number on lines up here Quote Link to comment
Trod8812 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 When it is where it was a supposed to be It looked nes up like so Quote Link to comment
Trod8812 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 The motor has been turned over several times since I liked up the chain timing marks. When I torqued the cam bolt the motor turned a little and if I turned it back it would have messed up the chain tension on one side so, is my issue because the chain marks are not liked up? The motor is at TDC compression stroke at #1 Quote Link to comment
Trod8812 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 In Hainz video his was still set at the timing marks and the motor has not been turned over at all, maybe that’s my issue? Don’t want to fire up the motor until I know I have it correct Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 I'll give you the short answer and datzenmike or hainz can finish... As long as the crank is at tdc on the number one compression stroke and the cam timing marks are lined up you'll be fine... As far as the dizzy.... as long as the rotor is pointing to a plug wire that becomes number one on the firing order.. . 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 The only way I can get the distributor drive spindle to match the cap is to have it at a 1:35 ish position, I can not get the 11:25 to match the cap even though I put the timing chain on correctly. This statement is a little off.... the timing chain technically won't have an effect on the oil drive spindle.. The oil pump/ dizzy drive spindle is driven off the crank gear... Again if the crank is a tdc it honestly doesn't matter where the rotor points as long as it points to a plug wire and that becomes number 1.... The 11:25 is where it should be but doesn't have to be.... 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Correct, timing chain has no effect on distributor timing. It should still be at 11:28. Is the advance mechanism jammed or the vacuum advance? The plate under the rotor should turn clockwise when turned by hand and return by itself. If you suck on the vacuum advance hose to the distributor, it should also move the plate clockwise. Quote Link to comment
Trod8812 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 The plate under the rotor does move and return like it is supposed to Quote Link to comment
Trod8812 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 I can not get the rotor to line up with a point on the cap at 11:28 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 if motor is timed at TDC on crank Zero position then you install the oil pump drive to the 1128 position. in post 92 it needs to go more clockwise a little bit. then install the distributor till it close to 1128.and loosen up the timming plate that bolts to the dist underneath and see if you can dial it in to TDC . maybe you got a wrong distributor mount but if this was stock it should all match up. I assume your putting the oil pump drive in wrong. but if it works where you have it and when running you gat 0-20 degs with a timming light when you turn the dist just call it good Quote Link to comment
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