LE heads and cam?
03-29-2009, 02:11 PM
#41
Its not the correct way to do it, but it could be done very easy if the motor is out. If you bring your car to a shop they will fix spun bearings that way.
I DONT RECOMEND IT AT ALL Just saying it could be done if you couldnt afford a complete rebuild
I DONT RECOMEND IT AT ALL Just saying it could be done if you couldnt afford a complete rebuild
03-29-2009, 05:22 PM
#42
Hallelujah for a great testimony regarding a clean install!
Guaranteed those who spin a bearing after a cam install did something wrong during the process or their bearings were shot before hand. This craptastic tale is as bad as how sheeple believe there is something wrong with Comp R lifters (thanks mostly to Bert) or how the EGR is to blame for the LT1 intake manifold leak...
Guaranteed those who spin a bearing after a cam install did something wrong during the process or their bearings were shot before hand. This craptastic tale is as bad as how sheeple believe there is something wrong with Comp R lifters (thanks mostly to Bert) or how the EGR is to blame for the LT1 intake manifold leak...
03-29-2009, 05:42 PM
#43
You guys may be right, and I'm fully prepared to eat crow.
I never said that heads cam is sure to spin a rod, or the only thing that will do it.
You could be completely right and these handful of times I've seen it could be from sloppy installs.
My other guess, and don't jump me for this is if somehow during the install the pump lost its prime, these guys might not be priming the pump and getting oil pressure before they start and run the engine.
I know it shouldn't just lose its prime by pulling the heads, but is that a possibility?
And no, as the one guy said I didn't pull that straight out of a horses ***, I and my good friend who has owned and lt1 for 15 years have seen it more than once.
I ultimately plan to take the advice of ai when I do my heads, but forgive me for being concerned about my engine and others.
When you are these guys do head swaps and then spin a rod, you kinda want to avoid that, and putting new bearings in was how thought you could do it.
Still not a terrible idea imo but I guess cleanliness and making sure you have good oil pressure is probably more important.
Is that fair?
I never said that heads cam is sure to spin a rod, or the only thing that will do it.
You could be completely right and these handful of times I've seen it could be from sloppy installs.
My other guess, and don't jump me for this is if somehow during the install the pump lost its prime, these guys might not be priming the pump and getting oil pressure before they start and run the engine.
I know it shouldn't just lose its prime by pulling the heads, but is that a possibility?
And no, as the one guy said I didn't pull that straight out of a horses ***, I and my good friend who has owned and lt1 for 15 years have seen it more than once.
I ultimately plan to take the advice of ai when I do my heads, but forgive me for being concerned about my engine and others.
When you are these guys do head swaps and then spin a rod, you kinda want to avoid that, and putting new bearings in was how thought you could do it.
Still not a terrible idea imo but I guess cleanliness and making sure you have good oil pressure is probably more important.
Is that fair?
03-29-2009, 05:58 PM
#45
You guys may be right, and I'm fully prepared to eat crow.
I never said that heads cam is sure to spin a rod, or the only thing that will do it.
You could be completely right and these handful of times I've seen it could be from sloppy installs.
My other guess, and don't jump me for this is if somehow during the install the pump lost its prime, these guys might not be priming the pump and getting oil pressure before they start and run the engine.
I know it shouldn't just lose its prime by pulling the heads, but is that a possibility?
And no, as the one guy said I didn't pull that straight out of a horses ***, I and my good friend who has owned and lt1 for 15 years have seen it more than once.
I ultimately plan to take the advice of ai when I do my heads, but forgive me for being concerned about my engine and others.
When you are these guys do head swaps and then spin a rod, you kinda want to avoid that, and putting new bearings in was how thought you could do it.
Still not a terrible idea imo but I guess cleanliness and making sure you have good oil pressure is probably more important.
Is that fair?
I never said that heads cam is sure to spin a rod, or the only thing that will do it.
You could be completely right and these handful of times I've seen it could be from sloppy installs.
My other guess, and don't jump me for this is if somehow during the install the pump lost its prime, these guys might not be priming the pump and getting oil pressure before they start and run the engine.
I know it shouldn't just lose its prime by pulling the heads, but is that a possibility?
And no, as the one guy said I didn't pull that straight out of a horses ***, I and my good friend who has owned and lt1 for 15 years have seen it more than once.
I ultimately plan to take the advice of ai when I do my heads, but forgive me for being concerned about my engine and others.
When you are these guys do head swaps and then spin a rod, you kinda want to avoid that, and putting new bearings in was how thought you could do it.
Still not a terrible idea imo but I guess cleanliness and making sure you have good oil pressure is probably more important.
Is that fair?
Pulling the heads will have nothing to do with engine block oil pressure. The only way to completely remove residual oil from the bearing surfaces is to completely disassemble the engine and clean them. R&R of the heads will not affect the oil system in any way.
Your intentions are good - but it is not as cost-effective a simple operation as you think.
03-29-2009, 06:48 PM
#47
Hallelujah for a great testimony regarding a clean install!
Guaranteed those who spin a bearing after a cam install did something wrong during the process or their bearings were shot before hand. This craptastic tale is as bad as how sheeple believe there is something wrong with Comp R lifters (thanks mostly to Bert) or how the EGR is to blame for the LT1 intake manifold leak...
Guaranteed those who spin a bearing after a cam install did something wrong during the process or their bearings were shot before hand. This craptastic tale is as bad as how sheeple believe there is something wrong with Comp R lifters (thanks mostly to Bert) or how the EGR is to blame for the LT1 intake manifold leak...
The guys who did the machine work on my block told me that 90% of their business is from people who put there motor together and didn't have it clean enough. The owner has been around for over 50 years building race motors and racing. He knows a thing or two.
03-29-2009, 09:58 PM
#48
incase you lost track I am the OP...I don't want to pull the motor at all. I will pay extreme close attention to the install. I have never had a problem before with the oil pressure. And I don't burn any oil at all. I am helping a friend rebuild a 78 inline 6 in a jeep. Its not easy and I don't want to do that to my car..atleast not for a long time. I just want to make good power with minimal problems. Keep in mind after I get this done I will rarely be driving the car. It will mostly become a garage queen. I know most of you don't like that idea but I will get it out when I want to destroy ls1's and stangs maybe a vette or two. I never expected this type of response..but I appreciate it.
