Dan,



Comment re: young guys & patience sure brings back memories. Before I was old/flush enough to work on the real thing, I used to build models. It took a long time for me to finally "get" the importance of letting the paint dry thoroughly before assembling everything (after all that tedious effort, I just couldn't wait to finish it).

Also, if I had to recommend another important life-lesson to emphasize: Kids CANNOT learn too early, the truth about "Murphy's Law"! Youthful impulsiveness can be a killer.

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

Looks like the housing was overtightened previously, have had a number of issues with fasteners so far on this engine - quite a few things are coming in with issues. I have close to 20 kids in class so it is very hard to see step by step what is going is going on with each project. That is not a bad thing, PATIENCE and THOUROUGHNESS is part of what the young guys need to learn... I cant (wont) hold there hand each step of the way, I tell them something is important and if they dont (wont) do it - this is what happens...we are getting there, I'll let you guys know when it fires!! thanks-

Dan: I just replaced my pump recently. It sounds like your student (if he installed the pump) over tightened it! Specs from my 57 book are; pump to block= 12-15lbs. Same for the cover. Oil tube to pan nut= 30 lbs. Inlet tube nut= 10-12 lbs. I believe it's also recommended to use a small amount of sealer on the bolts to avoid seepage. However, someone else might want to comment on that point. Remember to prime the pump some before installing it.

Paul

turned the pump the right direction and had pressure galore , that is until oil started going everywhere - turns out his oil pump housing is cracked - we'll try her again with a different pump, thanks for all the help!

Howdy,



Also, you may have to turn the crankshaft a bit if you have a cross drilled cam. I used a speed wrench on mine and panic'd when I didn't get oil at the rockers. Turning the pump by hand I was able to get 30 psi or so but until I turned the crank I didn't have any oil at the rockers!





Cheers,




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excellent advise, we will try all these today and see what happens, thanks!!

dan

also check the seal on the pick up tube ted told me a while back that if it doesnt seal it can suck air in between the tube & the nut causing the pump not to pick up oil from the pan, his solution was to put some grease  at the outer side of the seal (the side you can see) then screw the nut in & tighten.

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Put a manual oil pressure guage in one of the line plugs on the side of the block. Possible where the stock sending unit goes. Should screw right in. Fill the oil filter AND the oil pump. I'ts an easy off and on and worth it. Then try turning the oil pump shaft from above (through the distributor hole). Watch the guage and you should soon see some pressure. Chuck in NH

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Dan:When you get it running don't expect immediate oil from rockers.Takes a minute or so for rocker shafts to fill with oil.Good luck by the way

  

Dan: Yes, follow up on the previous suggestions. Also remove the oil filter & put 8 oz of oil in it, let it soak in for a few minutes & then reinstall.

Paul