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08-22-2019, 01:32 PM
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^^^ Good point! Looking at the pics again there...
^^^ Good point! Looking at the pics again there are no marks on the bottom side beneath the tabs...
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08-22-2019, 01:20 PM
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I think you mentioned you guys did do the test...
I think you mentioned you guys did do the test pulling the plug wires one at a time to see if the noise changed and it did not. If that was done it's not a rod or piston issue and frankly there's not...
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08-22-2019, 12:33 PM
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Wonder if you could do this same test again that...
Wonder if you could do this same test again that you showed in this video, but take a long screwdriver or something that allows you to push the oil pump driveshaft towards the front of the motor and...
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08-21-2019, 08:20 PM
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Better to check anyway! That sure was deceiving,...
Better to check anyway! That sure was deceiving, blew up the video as large as I could after the mention of possibly the crank, good catch... Every stone will be turned over once this is figured out!...
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Pontiac - Street
08-21-2019, 05:39 PM
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This one: ...
This one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDZKHIOGWcE
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08-21-2019, 05:33 PM
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I think anyone at anytime can be human and look...
I think anyone at anytime can be human and look right past something that they look at many times. I'm sure the focus when this motor was being gone over again was on machining, bearings, seals, etc....
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Pontiac - Street
08-21-2019, 05:23 PM
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I think it possibly looks like it's moving...
I think it possibly looks like it's moving because it's spinning around with the cam. Wonder if it's something that's magnetized and stuck to the cam back there.
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Pontiac - Street
08-21-2019, 05:15 PM
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That video is taken from the drivers side leaning...
That video is taken from the drivers side leaning over the motor, drivers side at the bottom of video pic area. So whatever that is, is between the distributor gear and the final cam lobe that...
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07-23-2019, 08:46 PM
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I thought of this earlier in the string, but I...
I thought of this earlier in the string, but I would think the builder would have that on the build sheet and assumed it would have been brought up by now. Anyway at this point, good to bring up...
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07-19-2019, 05:24 PM
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Most all of us don't know and don't care about...
Most all of us don't know and don't care about the past, and it's no longer fun or interesting. Can we just post some results of what the cure was so the rest of us can hopefully learn, that's what...
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07-17-2019, 09:58 PM
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I've built and ran a lot of these motors over the...
I've built and ran a lot of these motors over the years and I'm confident the bushing on the dist did not get damaged by the oil pickup issue. Other parts in the motor would have ceased up and killed...
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07-16-2019, 04:02 PM
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Suntuned, it's been determined that the motor has...
Suntuned, it's been determined that the motor has not been timed correctly and was posted on the motor prior to shipping. Appears they just need to get a timing light on it, set it properly and...
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07-16-2019, 02:52 PM
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Go buy you a dial back timing light. When...
Go buy you a dial back timing light. When hwystr455 shows up I’m sure he’ll be happy to show you how it works and you can check things next year.
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07-16-2019, 02:09 PM
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Not putting salt in the wound here, but whoever...
Not putting salt in the wound here, but whoever was helping as soon as that motor coughed through the carburetor they should have immediately backed down the timing on it.
Whatever you do, do NOT...
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07-16-2019, 01:34 PM
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Do this!!! Just validated the timing is not set...
Do this!!! Just validated the timing is not set on this motor correctly.
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07-16-2019, 10:30 AM
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Good info. There are a number of variables that...
Good info. There are a number of variables that can affect an engine running in Arizona versus where you're at as well. You're in VA and not sure of your altitude but could have too much initial...
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07-15-2019, 10:52 PM
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Catching up... the pickup tube on the oil pump. ...
Catching up... the pickup tube on the oil pump.
I would think on the dyno it probably starved it of oil at the upper RPM range during test. What that does in more of a layman's term is it doesn't...
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Pontiac - Street
07-15-2019, 10:31 PM
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I think it's Joe, and I'm only trying to add...
I think it's Joe, and I'm only trying to add advice to hopefully help. I know you're a novice and hope this will help.
The damage to bearings, crank and also what caused the cylinders to have some...
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07-15-2019, 07:31 PM
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Watching the video I would suggest the ignition...
Watching the video I would suggest the ignition system (distributor/spark) be gone over with a fine tooth comb. Make sure it's got good power!
A couple of observations, first when you try to...
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03-19-2019, 12:33 PM
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Not that I have any say, but if I had a vote I...
Not that I have any say, but if I had a vote I would recommend sending it to Paul, he more than deserves an award for his unwavering support through this challenge!
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Pontiac - Street
03-18-2019, 02:37 PM
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Nice job Paul! One of those issues that had all...
Nice job Paul! One of those issues that had all of us on the edge of our seats! Will definitely include thorough distributor inspections for now on when I build an engine!!!
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Pontiac - Street
03-16-2019, 10:54 AM
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Paul, in no way was I implying you would have...
Paul, in no way was I implying you would have done something wrong. I have the upmost respect for your work even though I haven't had you do anything for me personally....... yet.... :)
Anyhow,...
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Pontiac - Street
03-16-2019, 12:18 AM
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piston slap as I said previously :)
piston slap as I said previously :)
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Pontiac - Street
02-27-2019, 05:54 PM
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I know we threw out a number of ideas on this...
I know we threw out a number of ideas on this trying to help you out, definitely interested to see what Paul finds.
It reminds me of a lower end problem I had years ago with a 455 motor that drove...
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Pontiac - Street
10-09-2018, 07:28 PM
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I can assure you it'll be worth it in the end....
I can assure you it'll be worth it in the end. Unfortunately sometimes "the adventure" takes us on a detour. Once you have this figured out and you feel the pull in your chest as you stomp the pedal...
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