Re: Here is what happened today. What would you do next?
Posted by Craig Hendrickson On 2011/9/1 11:21:00
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I suggest you try an easier fix. New (current production ) lifters.
It's a matter of opinion whether installing new lifters is easier than installing a new oil pump. I'd call that a draw at best.
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Often works, anyway can't hurt.
Installing new lifters on a used cam is inviting one or more wiped cam lobes. Now you've got a much bigger problem.
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HIgh volume oil pumops [sic] are for high performance/racing applications with loose bearing tolerances. Not needed on a 3500 rpm high precision Packard
Noisy lifter(s) are probably an indication of low oil pressure. This can happen at idle (500 rpm). I've had several satisfied Packard V-8 Olds oil pump & adapter kit users tell me that their oil pressure at hot idle with the stock oil pump was
ZERO. After installing the new pump, it was 20PSI. Doesn't sound like a high rpm "racing application" situation to me.
Craig
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