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that's what I figured. Thanks for the info.
Posted on: 2012/7/10 10:00
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can you buy the half circle seals for the oil pan (don't know the term for them) without buying the whole set of gaskets?
Posted on: 2012/7/10 9:37
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We'll see if it holds.
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That's the technique I've used before when welding castings. Preheat is critical and you can't let it cool too fast.
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Removed one of the exhaust manifolds to clean it up in the blaster. Found one of the mounting holes has been damaged. Looks broken off but not cracked. I'm thinking about trying to build it up with weld metal and re-drilling the hole. I've had some success welding cast manifolds in the past, but it's always a crap shoot.
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Took the oil pump off and started to check clearances per the repair manual. I think this one is No Good. Gear to Housing clearance more than 0.010. Manual states max of 0.005. Shaft also appears to have quite a bit of movement.
I sent Mr. Vines a message about the Olds kit. I'll hopefully have some time tomorrow to check a rod bearing or two and also inspect the cylinders as PackardV8 suggested. I sure appreciate all of the help and advise.
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No evidence of contact between the dip stick and oil float, but there is some on the tube going between the pump and block. I should be able to just bend that tube out of the way a little bit.
I used some plastigage on three of the main caps. #1,2,3 all checked out at 0.0015 plus or minus 0.0002. Manual says clearance is 0.0005 - 0.0025 so I should be okay? I'll check #4 and #5 when I pull the oil pump for it's inspection. More to come. Attach file: (72.36 KB) (95.97 KB) (82.09 KB)
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Supposedly, the car has around 45k miles. Seems likely, but I can't be 100% sure. I will be doing some serious thinking (possibly drinking) about the Olds kit in the very near future. What's the best way to check the dip stick interference?
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Removed the pan and got the motor rolled over on the engine stand. I snapped some pictures of the oil pump. You guys can tell me what I've got here.
The pump has the number 440662 cast on it if that means much. The pan had some expected sludge in the bottom and I didn't find any large chunks of iron thankfully. I did find tiny rocks and such. This oil pan has been through some abuse. They obviously hit something with it. Added a skid plate and brazed in a new drain plug. It was holding oil without signs of leaks, so at least the repairs seem successful. Tomorrow I plan to get some plastiguage and check a couple main bearings. Attach file: (112.42 KB) (123.99 KB) (129.28 KB) (130.77 KB) (149.71 KB)
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PM Sent
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