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Re: Vasoline for oil pump replacement
[Re: 53fopar]
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02/22/15 04:10 PM
02/22/15 04:10 PM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 21,832
Kirkland, Washington
Pacnorthcuda
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 21,832
Kirkland, Washington
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Yeah, I am guessing the cam bearings are the problem. Pressure isn't awful, about 5psi at idle when hot. In he summer I switch to 20W50 to keep pressure up. With all my money going in the transmission swap, I don't have the money to do the motor this year. Not burning any oil yet. I think it will hold up another year, maybe more, before needing a re-build. Not really looking for a racing pump, just improvement over OEM.
I was checking into rear seals and get a lot of conflicting information. Rope or rubber? Silicone or not? Off-set the two halves or line up with the bearing cap? And I thought it would be simple.....
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Cam bearings are very lightly loaded. Odds are that its the rod and/or mains. The HV pump IS the band-aid for that issue.
As far as the rear main, get the Orange Viton seal maid by Superformance. Yes offset the split in the housing. Don't worry about a knurled crank or not--I put one on a knurled crank and it does not leak a single drop!
I hate cars that leak!
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