I did not notice that on the cam when I put it in. I thought the journals were machined round.
Stop in for a cup of coffee
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I did not notice that on the cam when I put it in. I thought the journals were machined round.
Yeah, except that pic does not show where the right side gets a shot first and then the left
Number 4 journal only , has two holes drilled in it for this purpose
Dang, sorry to hear. Can you just get one side to replace? Or do you have to buy both.
Hope not. This is a real nice Howards unit
The can itself? I know the bearing does.
Yup :banghead:
Bearing has 3 holes. 1 at the main journal to provide the oil
Cam lines up with crank supply at different intervals for right and left oiling. I have built MANY big blocks in my day without this issue Always a first I guess
tohnloke
Well-Known Member
Does the big block sitting in my shop waiting for a rebuild count? Stopping in after my first class. Good morning fellas.
Tony
Tony
Just see it in a pic, never caught that before, to many chevy's in the past.
Sure does! Welcome to the show.
I guess it would, good morning:coffee2:
I've done the math. If the right side lines up where some say it does, I can prime that side there to be sure of oiling. Then, if my math is correct, I rotate approx 1.25 crank turns to line up the left side to check with prime rod
Get Sue to run the drill for you?
I am thinking the bearing is not lined up, even if it was not primed fully it should only take a few seconds to get there I would think.
Yes. I just dont want to install new parts until I verify oil on both sides, especcially the left. I'm pretty sure, since the shafts are off now, when I get them lined up, they will squirt
So the shafts were not line up to the oil passage?
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
here's one of the craziest things I've read in a while - copied directly from another thread - - Machine shop told me never prime the motor as you just washed off all the assembly lube which stays in place better if the motor doesn't start right away.
I got my young protege coming over to turn over the engine by hand while I determine where and prime them. Mind you the engine is in the car with belt, rad,ad shroud, hoses
I have a bump switch that is a pushbutton, works great just run the battery down and it turns slow. Just a thought.
I will know later when I rotate engine more and prime as I go Aint easy, in car. I'm not puttin it back together untill I see oil flying out those shaft mounting holes
Oh wait scratch that the rockers are off right?
Don't blame you so the way I figure it the shaft was not lined up or the cam bearing is not lined up? Just one side right?
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