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Oil pick up tube to rod clearest #2934919 06/19/21 08:05 PM 06/19/21 08:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor OP master
VernMotor OP master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	Do you think .010 is ok ? or need more . only way I can get more is to grind on the rod a little ( My bad .010 ) Last edited by VernMotor; 06/19/21 09:53 PM.

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: VernMotor] #2934929 06/19/21 08:48 PM 06/19/21 08:48 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,013 Apollo, PA. B1MAXX top fuel
B1MAXX top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,013 Apollo, PA.	i would say .050 min. Can you bend the tube over slightly? Ding the tube? If its a Moroso with the sleeve can you grind it?

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: B1MAXX] #2934936 06/19/21 09:24 PM 06/19/21 09:24 PM
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A727Tflite master A Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,106 Michigan	Originally Posted by B1MAXX i would say .050 min. Can you bend the tube over slightly? Ding the tube? If its a Moroso with the sleeve can you grind it? He has .10” now.

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: A727Tflite] #2934937 06/19/21 09:44 PM 06/19/21 09:44 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,013 Apollo, PA. B1MAXX top fuel
B1MAXX top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,013 Apollo, PA.	Sorry my bad...duh! I wouldn't even have considered .100 close

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: VernMotor] #2934940 06/19/21 10:05 PM 06/19/21 10:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,332 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,332 Bend,OR USA	I've use .030 rod to tube at room temps. without any issues later on stock rod bolts and nuts, same on after market I beam and H beam bolts Last edited by Cab_Burge; 06/19/21 10:06 PM. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: Cab_Burge] #2935053 06/20/21 01:57 PM 06/20/21 01:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,932 NC 440Jim I Live Here
440Jim I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,932 NC	A small ding on the tube will get you to 0.030" or more easily. As pointed out, if it is at the welded part of a Moroso unit, it can be ground for clearance. 1993 Daytona, 5.50 at 130mph (1/8) 1.19 sixty ft (PG). Link to 572 B1 - Part 1

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: 440Jim] #2935061 06/20/21 02:46 PM 06/20/21 02:46 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,220 West Plains, MO DrCharles master
DrCharles master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,220 West Plains, MO	OP edited his post, as I suspected he meant .010

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: DrCharles] #2935064 06/20/21 02:52 PM 06/20/21 02:52 PM
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tubtar master Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn.	I guess I have close to .040 now............I'm comfortable with it. Before and after................there is plenty of meat to work with in this area. Having the motor apart three times to mock up and wash after each wasn't a ton of fun , but the results were pretty O.K.

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: tubtar] #2935067 06/20/21 03:19 PM 06/20/21 03:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor OP master
VernMotor OP master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	Ok I took the rod back and work on a little. I had already work on the tube before I posted this. My tube is not like the ones show. it is a milodon 18320. I got .028 there now. I think it will be just fine.

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: VernMotor] #2935143 06/20/21 10:08 PM 06/20/21 10:08 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,332 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,332 Bend,OR USA	I thought you where asking about BB, not a SB Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: Cab_Burge] #2935157 06/20/21 11:26 PM 06/20/21 11:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor OP master
VernMotor OP master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	Originally Posted by Cab_Burge I thought you where asking about BB, not a SB I am.

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: VernMotor] #2935187 06/21/21 06:14 AM 06/21/21 06:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,763 Hot Rod Ridge FastmOp master
FastmOp master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,763 Hot Rod Ridge	Thread sealer on the pickup to block

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: FastmOp] #2935201 06/21/21 08:12 AM 06/21/21 08:12 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,013 Apollo, PA. B1MAXX top fuel
B1MAXX top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,013 Apollo, PA.	looks like you got it now.

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: VernMotor] #2935238 06/21/21 10:14 AM 06/21/21 10:14 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,332 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,332 Bend,OR USA	.030 has work for me on many BB oil pump boss clearances with steel rods and up to 4.300 stroke with stock internal pick up Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: Cab_Burge] #2935644 06/22/21 02:02 PM 06/22/21 02:02 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,427 Toronto M mshred master
mshred master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,427 Toronto	What stroke is this for? Pickup tube diameter?

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: mshred] #2935702 06/22/21 04:21 PM 06/22/21 04:21 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor OP master
VernMotor OP master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	Originally Posted by mshred What stroke is this for? Pickup tube diameter? 3/8 pick up and 4.15 stroke

Re: Oil pick up tube to rod clearest [Re: FastmOp] #2935704 06/22/21 04:22 PM 06/22/21 04:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor OP master
VernMotor OP master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	Originally Posted by FastmOp Thread sealer on the pickup to block Yes we did

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