oil pump surprise
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Safety Car
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From: Orlando FL
oil pump surprise
We started tearing down the 270 horse 350 out of our 71 coupe last weekend. We found the oil pump to be packed with a large handfull of shredded plastic chips. We haven`t got the front cover off yet, but I`m wondering if it might be the remains of the timing gear? Any thoughts on what it might be?
We also found one pushrod with a very slight... but noticeable... bend to it. All the piston tops look good.
We are the 3rd owner of the car, engine pad stamp matches VIN, and we were told it only has 100,000 on it.
We also found one pushrod with a very slight... but noticeable... bend to it. All the piston tops look good.
We are the 3rd owner of the car, engine pad stamp matches VIN, and we were told it only has 100,000 on it.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: melbourne florida
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
you can bet on the timing chain gears, they are notorious.
got those side covers on tonight , the car looks finished now . thanks. hows your sons truck progressing?
got those side covers on tonight , the car looks finished now . thanks. hows your sons truck progressing?
