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I building 383. I am trying to prime the oil pump on the long block. The pump spins fast enough but oil only comes out oil pressure hole and the back of block two rocker arms and oil is gushing back up through priming shaft/distributor hole. The engine spins freely by hand. Small traces of oil reach the front lip of the pan. Any ideas what is the problem.
causing oil not to reach the other rockers?
Hello Richard,
Here’s what the experts had to say about your question:
I have a few first thoughts reading this, so bear with me as I try to determine what’s going on with your engine.
You mentioned that oil was coming out the pressure hole… If you are referring to the hole where the oil pressure sending unit attaches, this hole should be plugged while priming the engine otherwise there will be insufficient pressure to oil the rest of the engine. When priming a 383 Mopar engine it is important to have the drill rotating in a counter-clockwise direction. The passages through the cam journals need to be lined up to feed each bank so it is best to rotate (with a wrench) the crankshaft slowly or in 90-degree increments during priming.
Sincerely,
Mark
Classic Car Restoration Club Expert
Replacing outer rocker panels ona Studebaker. What do you recommend for costing of the inner rocker, the inside of the outer rocker panel and the outer rocker? I was planning in using weld thru primer on the edges where I’d be spot welding. Thanks!
Hello Michael,
Here’s what the experts had to say about your question:
We like to use epoxy primers in concealed areas as it gives a good durable finish that will last over time.
Weld through primers are a good choice but use them sparingly as some want to overcoat the metal causing the welds to become weaker.
I try to seal up the seams later even using products like Eastwood’s internal frame coating inside of rocker panels:https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-internal-frame-coating-14oz-aerosol.html
Here’s a video where we coat the inside of a rocker: https://www.classiccarrestorationclub.com/video/stopping-rust-frames-rocker-panels-015569/
Wrench Safe
Sincerely,
Mark
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Hi do you have a video on finding number one TDC for setting for timing?
Also how to adjust timing?
If not, maybe you can discuss tonight.
Hello Mario,
Here’s what the experts had to say about your question:
We have discussed timing an engine, here’s a couple videos to check out:
https://www.classiccarrestorationclub.com/video/timing-advance-013876/
https://www.classiccarrestorationclub.com/video/classic-car-maintenance-tips-timing-the-engine-004455/
https://www.classiccarrestorationclub.com/video/tips-for-timing-the-engine-of-a-classic-car-002714/
There should be a mark on your harmonic balancer that indicates TDC however the engine is on TDC on the end of the compression stroke and the exhaust stroke.
By removing a spark plug and placing your thumb over the spark plug hole, have someone turn the engine over with a wrench on the crank bolt.
You should be able to feel the engine building pressure on the compression stroke then align the timing mark with the timing mark pointer.
This is the method used on most of our classic cars, however…
Yes there are some engines that time differently but we’ll need to know the year, make, model and engine size of your car to give you specifics.
Wrench Safe
Sincerely,
Mark
Classic Car Restoration Club Expert
I have a 1978 Trans Am, am I required to grow a mullet in order to drive it around town?
I have a 1951 Ford sdn. that has been converted to 12 Volts. How is that done? The original radio doesn’t work too good.
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Sarah
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