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Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-14-2024, 07:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 817
Posted By Derekm803
Sorta unrelated question but how much of a chore...

Sorta unrelated question but how much of a chore is it to swap the oil pump shaft from the top? I put the old one in when i put the new pump in. Kinda second guessing that now after I've seen first...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-14-2024, 07:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 817
Posted By Derekm803
I wouldn't even have thought about it if the...

I wouldn't even have thought about it if the engine builder didn't put it in their break in instructions in all caps. I've changed several oil pumps on cars and never thought or heard about it. I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-14-2024, 09:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 817
Posted By Derekm803
Yeah. I'm thinking about borrowing the big t...

Yeah. I'm thinking about borrowing the big t handle drill from work..
That Lucas oil stabilizer is good stuff. I won't run without in the summer. My break in instructions called for 10W30 non...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 08:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 817
Posted By Derekm803
Yeah, Ive been turning it a little at a time and...

Yeah, Ive been turning it a little at a time and running the pump in between. I put in SAE30 and a bottle of Lucas.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 04:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 817
Posted By Derekm803
This is my first time doing it. Def didnt expect...

This is my first time doing it. Def didnt expect the pump to be that tight. It dogged down when it started picking up that oil. Seems like it'd be a drag on the motor being that hard on big drill...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 03:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 817
Posted By Derekm803
Yeah. It's a skill 1/2 in combo drill you can...

Yeah. It's a skill 1/2 in combo drill you can switch to hammer drill if you want. I haven't used it in a really long time if that matters but that pump is def working it.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 03:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 817
Posted By Derekm803
Extra info

It's a melling pump that came with it from the builder . I have a bottle of Lucas, couple bottles of the start up/zinc additive oil(flat tappet cam) and SAE30 non detergent oil in it. It's pumping up...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 03:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 817
Posted By Derekm803
Question Oil pump priming questions

Hey, all. I'm getting a 389 ready to go back in my 66 Catalina. I'm at the point of priming the oiling system. The pump is pumping the oil up fine enough to the rockers but it is working the hell out...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 10:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 394
Posted By Derekm803
Timing cover swap opinions wanted

I know this has prolly been talked about 1000 times but my thread search isn't pulling it up. But what all is involved in the swap from the 8 bolt WP cover to the newer one? Thanks in advance
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 10:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 757
Posted By Derekm803
I like the idea of the cork one cause it's...

I like the idea of the cork one cause it's thicker and my pan don't have slots to pull the tabs of the rubber ones through. Imma try it, prolly.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 09:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 757
Posted By Derekm803
The cork one doesn't look like it's gonna want to...

The cork one doesn't look like it's gonna want to stay in place. It's pretty much straight. It's really tight in the groove, too. Almost like it needs a little of a bevel to get it started.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 04:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 757
Posted By Derekm803
I'm at timing cover/oil pan part of putting it...

I'm at timing cover/oil pan part of putting it back together. My kit has a couple rubber rear gaskets(main cover has a groove). They have the tips to pull through the oil pan but my factory pan don't...
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