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Re: Crank Shaft Reformed, fresh engine still sick?

To: BarneyMG@aol.com
Subject: Re: Crank Shaft Reformed, fresh engine still sick?
From: "S. L. Hower" <howersl@ttown.apci.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 09:52:14 -0400 (EDT)
On Tue, 15 Oct 1996 BarneyMG@aol.com wrote:

> ...  If the oil is not running back fast enough I need to increase the
> drain back flow capacity, presumably by opening up the holes in the head
> around the pushrods.  Where else could the engine store that much oil but in
> the valve cover?  And how long would it take?  Does anyone know the flow
> volume of the oil pump?

  The shop that machined my block recommends two ways to increase 
  drainback; paint the rough inside surfaces of the block with Glyptal,
  or polishing the block casting itself- neither of these will probably 
  thrill you.
 
  --Scott

   Scott Hower  --> howersl@ttown.apci.com      
   Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.       
   7201 Hamilton Blvd Trexlertown, PA    
   (610) 481-2646                        


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