Quick Timing Chain Question
Quick Timing Chain Question I have been dealing with low oil pressure issues with my 383 stroker motor lately and I ended up going with a single timing chain instead of a double which is what the motor originally came with on my latest build up of checking things over. The oil pressure is low at idle and upon start up but I was wondering if going with a single instead of the double timing chain may have affected the oil pressure in some way. I appreciate anyone’s 2 cents before replacing the motor.
Upon start up it will hang around 30 35psi with a melling's oil pump installed. I'm positive the oil pump was installed correctly. Upon warm up at idle it will hang around 10-15 psi. I have been dealing with these issues for about 4-5 months now so I’m pretty much out of options and will prob replace the motor and find out what's up with the 383.
Upon start up it will hang around 30 35psi with a melling's oil pump installed. I'm positive the oil pump was installed correctly. Upon warm up at idle it will hang around 10-15 psi. I have been dealing with these issues for about 4-5 months now so I’m pretty much out of options and will prob replace the motor and find out what's up with the 383.
I'll pull the timing cover and check. It's worth a shot. How can you tell if the spacer shim is installed the correct way?
theres a large hole in the shim, and it has to match the large hole in the block exactly! if it is installed wrong, the large hole in the shim is only matching up to the large hole in the block about by 35%. trust me, you will know when you see it. good luck man, hope thats the issue. make sure the oil pick up tube o-ring is still in good condition and is not pinched in anyway either.
theres a large hole in the shim, and it has to match the large hole in the block exactly! if it is installed wrong, the large hole in the shim is only matching up to the large hole in the block about by 35%. trust me, you will know when you see it. good luck man, hope thats the issue. make sure the oil pick up tube o-ring is still in good condition and is not pinched in anyway either.
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what timing chain are you guys using i pulled down my lq4 to do a build up, and the chain had a fair amount of play-is a single chain ok, or if i go to something else, how does it affect the oip pump mtg-thanks
DOUBLE ROW CHAINS, REQUIRE A SPACER TO PUSH THE OIL PUMP OUT A LITTLE, SO IT CLEARS THE ADDED WITDH OF TIMING DOUBLE ROW TIMING CHAIN. IF NOT, CHAIN RUBS INTO PUMP, AND THATS SPELLS DISASTER.
