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#1 ex rocker was loose on the shaft by feel. Pulled the shaft and found it and all the left bank rockers gauled. Didn't get oil there quick enough upon start up
 
MOPARMITCH said:
Had an annoying tick. So I assumed re-adjust rockers. Soon as I pulled the left VC I could tell. #1,#3 rockers and shaft are blue
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No oil I would guess or the assembly lube was valve grinding compound!
At least you found it early. Blocked oil passage?
 
Pulled the right side, and it all looks fine. Ruined the new left side shaft and all the left side ductile iron adj rockers :banghead::banghead:
 
Have both sides off now and trying to line up oiling holes on #4 cam bearing with cam so I can be positive of oil flow
 
Have the dist out and a primer rod with 1/2 drill in there. Trying to turn motor over with one hand while in car, while priming with the other is NOT fun
 
halifaxhops said:
Funny we are the only big block guys in the morning.
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We're having enough trouble getting the small block in our Valiant... :violent1:

I would hate to have to deal with a big lock..... :banghead:


It would help to have small hands like Rani to get in the tight spots.... :cheers:
 
MOPARMITCH said:
Have the dist out and a primer rod with 1/2 drill in there. Trying to turn motor over with one hand while in car, while priming with the other is NOT fun
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Rub your belly and pat your head at the same time also..... #-o
 
I think it got oil, just late. I proably didn't prime it enough for oil to get to the left side. Right side gets oil first from the #4 cam journel
 
MOPARMITCH said:
Have the dist out and a primer rod with 1/2 drill in there. Trying to turn motor over with one hand while in car, while priming with the other is NOT fun
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Wouldn't just turning the pump show if oil come up? I am not to well versed on the oiling passages on these.
 
Im doing the math now. I found where they say the right side gets oil right at TDC firing stroke. Crank turns twice for every one cam rev, but the left side oiling is not 180 deg from the right side
 
halifaxhops said:
Wouldn't just turning the pump show if oil come up? I am not to well versed on the oiling passages on these.
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#4 cam journal oiling holes must line up at particular spot in rotation to pump oil up. Each side has a different spot. IE right gets a shot of oil first and then left. The #4 cam journal itself work's as the pump
 
Ok I think I got it. I would think it always gets pressure looking at this.
 

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MOPARMITCH said:
Im doing the math now. I found where they say the right side gets oil right at TDC firing stroke. Crank turns twice for every one cam rev, but the left side oiling is not 180 deg from the right side
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This is only if cam was drilled in the right spot. I dont think cam builders know what that hole is for so they put it wherever sometimes.
 
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