Did you mike/plastigauge it?

Posted by chriscase on Tuesday, February 08, 2005 at 1:17PM :

In Reply to: losing oil pressure 318 la posted by RICK RATTLER on Tuesday, February 08, 2005 at 12:54PM :

It's always good practice to mike everything and plastigauge a rod and a main when assembling an engine. This checks everything, including wrong bearings.

Did you replace the oil pump ? It has the relief valve in it. Old pump = old valve and spring. Oil pick up screen OK? Old ones plug up, new ones are usualy required for warranty, and if misaligned can cause cavitation or air leaks- at bolts?

Are there missing oil galley plugs in the front, behind the cam sprocket?

You'll have to find exactly what is wrong before calling in the leagal beagles, better give the machinist a chance to make it right first.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Did you mike/plastigauge it? - RICK RATTLER 2:30PM 02/08/2005
  • Your knock is the key - chris case 9:17PM 02/08/2005
  • Re: who put the engine together ?? - OTM Mike Stone (Idaho, USA) 2:51PM 02/08/2005
    • Re: who put the engine together ?? - RICKY RIPPERGER 3:13PM 02/08/2005
      • Re: who put the engine together ?? - OTM Mike Stone (Idaho, USA) 3:50PM 02/08/2005
  • Re: Did you mike/plastigauge it? - Kaegi 2:37PM 02/08/2005
    • Re: sound like it 's time to open..... - AAA 2:47PM 02/08/2005

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