Fixed my tapping problem....no spun bearing :)
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Le Mans Master
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From: Southern Maryland Maryland
Fixed my tapping problem....no spun bearing :)
Well I found my problem and I am kicking myself for not figuring it out earlier. I dropped the oil pan and found little rubber chunks which turned out to be the oil pump o-ring. I checked all of the bearings and all were fine. I installed a new o-ring and relubed all of the moving parts. Once I got the bottom half buttoned up I fired it up at 10:30 last night and right off the bat my oil pressure was at 52psi at idle. :eek: The motor purred like a kitten. Took it out for a spin and boy it feels faster than it did before. Lets see what it does at the track tomorrow. :yesnod: Thanks for all the tech support you guys are really the best!
Phillip :crazy:
Phillip :crazy:
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Le Mans Master
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Re: Fixed my tapping problem....no spun bearing :) (bparker)
Thanks for the support guys, now I just need to get another appointment at the dyno. :crazy:
Phillip
Phillip
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Re: Fixed my tapping problem....no spun bearing :) (Phil97SVT)
Well I found my problem and I am kicking myself for not figuring it out earlier. I dropped the oil pan and found little rubber chunks which turned out to be the oil pump o-ring. I checked all of the bearings and all were fine. I installed a new o-ring and relubed all of the moving parts. Once I got the bottom half buttoned up I fired it up at 10:30 last night and right off the bat my oil pressure was at 52psi at idle. :eek: The motor purred like a kitten. Took it out for a spin and boy it feels faster than it did before. Lets see what it does at the track tomorrow. :yesnod: Thanks for all the tech support you guys are really the best!
Phillip :crazy:
Phillip :crazy:
Just wondering though, did you notice low oil pressure before you put in a new o-ring? And why would that cause a tapping sound?
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Re: Fixed my tapping problem....no spun bearing :) (NassBlue)
Here's to your change of luck and quick, painless and cheap recovery! :cheers:
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Re: Fixed my tapping problem....no spun bearing :) (rwj383)
Yes the oil pan will come off with the motor in the car. You jack the motor up as far as you can. The cradle will have to be pryed down until the bottom of the rear end cradle mount is flush with the bottom of the threads. The pan will slide off.
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