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Re: small block oiling question
[Re: CMcAllister]
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08/08/17 10:41 AM
08/08/17 10:41 AM
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Posts: 20,205
PA.
pittsburghracer
"Little"John
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"Little"John
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PA.
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Plenty of things you CAN do. Every little bit helps. Bush the lifter bores. Block the left galley (yes, even with the lifters bushed). Plumb oil to the main galley into both ends. Take the head oiling away from the cam bearings. Restrict oil to the cam bearings and the heads. Hand fit the pump to the main cap. Enlarge pickup to reduce restriction. Relieve/enlarge all oil passages.
The object of the exercise is to get maximum constant oil onto the crank and rods and minimize the amount of oil being sprayed around doing little or nothing. Most of this only requires time, some hardware and information. Lots of time and energy when into that block I bought from you last year. I have built a lot of small blocks that ran pretty good and held up well with simple mods but I like your thinking for all out serious builds. Running alcohol is my biggest issue and the extra wear and tear it does to an engine but I love the price and not ever having cooling issues. My next engine will probably use Shaffers Oil as I hear good things about it and alcohol.
1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: small block oiling question
[Re: 9secondsatellite]
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08/08/17 05:43 PM
08/08/17 05:43 PM
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 11,820
Fulton County, PA
CMcAllister
Mr. Helpful
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Mr. Helpful
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 11,820
Fulton County, PA
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True. Lots of time, trial and error. Study of how the system works. Trying to fix cranks, oil pans, etc. That thing kept me awake nights for awhile. The 360s are much more of an issue at higher RPM.
I've done the tube deal, once, looonnnggg ago. With all due respect, that's some hilljack BS. Never again.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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Re: small block oiling question
[Re: 9secondsatellite]
#2351298
08/09/17 01:03 PM
08/09/17 01:03 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 36,041
Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
Circle Track
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Circle Track
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 36,041
Lincoln Nebraska
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wow! thanks for all the input. a lot of good ideas. Hey we're the best!
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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Re: small block oiling question
[Re: RapidRobert]
#2352279
08/11/17 04:26 AM
08/11/17 04:26 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,151
Melbourne , Australia
LA360
master
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master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,151
Melbourne , Australia
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I wouldn't waste my time. Deburr the block where the oil drains back, smooth the entry to the rear cap, blueprint standard oil pump, get a good oil pan, call it done. You're not turning enough RPM to hurt anything if properly clearanced.
All the oil mods suggested aren't going to hurt, but unnecessary in my view.
If I was going to change anything I'd look at bushing the lifter bores instead of the tube in the block.
Alan Jones
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