Changed mains, con rod, thrust washers. . 001-.002 clearance on the bearings (by plastigage), .004 on the end play, all standard. County con rod, AE mains. Oil pump. All from MOSS. Valvolene W20-50.
Remove, clean and inspect your oil pressure relief valve. Other possibilities : There have been reports of defective new oil pumps. Worn cam bearings External oil feed to rockers Oil contamination b
This is the way an engine acts when the camshaft bearings are not replaced. Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8
The rocker shaft was rebuilt last winter by Rocker Arm Specialists, Anderson, CA . Thanks for the reply, Ed (58 TR3A) Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_for
Couldn't hurt to do it again, after the rebuild ... Yes, I would consider your hot idle pressures to be quite low, for a freshly rebuilt engine and 20W50 oil. Mine carries more than that, and it's s
Just for what it's worth, something that often gets overlooked is the oil pump bottom cover plate. It gets scored and causes low oil pressure. A few years ago while returning from the Carlisle swap m
bearings This is a longshot, but worth mentioning.... I was once doing some work on my instrument panel and I forgot to re-connect the oil line to the oil pressure gauge. When I started the engine I
I thought you might be referring to this mod. No mine doesn't have it. Basically stock engine, some parts maybe really stock. I think looking into the camshaft bearings might be the winter "maintenan
HHHHMMMM, Another winter "maintenance interval" Ed (58 TR3A) Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8
Changed mains, con rod, thrust washers. . 001-.002 clearance on the bearings (by plastigage), .004 on the end play, all standard. County con rod, AE mains. Oil pump. All from MOSS. Valvolene W20-50.
Remove, clean and inspect your oil pressure relief valve. Other possibilities : There have been reports of defective new oil pumps. Worn cam bearings External oil feed to rockers Oil contamination b
This is the way an engine acts when the camshaft bearings are not replaced. Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8
The rocker shaft was rebuilt last winter by Rocker Arm Specialists, Anderson, CA . Thanks for the reply, Ed (58 TR3A) Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_for
Couldn't hurt to do it again, after the rebuild ... Yes, I would consider your hot idle pressures to be quite low, for a freshly rebuilt engine and 20W50 oil. Mine carries more than that, and it's s
Just for what it's worth, something that often gets overlooked is the oil pump bottom cover plate. It gets scored and causes low oil pressure. A few years ago while returning from the Carlisle swap m
bearings This is a longshot, but worth mentioning.... I was once doing some work on my instrument panel and I forgot to re-connect the oil line to the oil pressure gauge. When I started the engine I
I thought you might be referring to this mod. No mine doesn't have it. Basically stock engine, some parts maybe really stock. I think looking into the camshaft bearings might be the winter "maintenan
HHHHMMMM, Another winter "maintenance interval" Ed (58 TR3A) Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8