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Originally Posted by Larry_the_handyman
I don't wanna sound like a wise-a$$, but have you checked the gauge? Maybe you have oil pressure and the gauge just isn't reading properly. It's way easier to check that than pulling the engine apart. I've been burned by the simple things myself, so I'm just trying to save you from banging your head against the wall.
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Originally Posted by Jsbiohazard
Did you line up the holes on the bottom of the bearings with the holes in the block? Also, the bearings get progressively smaller towards the back of the engine, did you put them in order?
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From: Fort Rucker, AL
Originally Posted by chromiumh1
i was going to got to busy to do it yet gonna do it this weekend for sure
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Originally Posted by debestuss
You put the bearings in right and the oil gauge is working properly. You've changed the oil pump. You've pulled the valve covers to see if you're getting oil on top. I'll bet you didn't put the oil galley plug in behind the timing cover. Are you using a copper line from your oil filter adapter? One more thing you could try is using a short piece of copper to check the oil pressure. I used a 8" piece of line with a gauge on it. Maybe your tubing has an obstruction. It's a long shot.
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Where exactly is the oil galley hole behind the timing cover, there were the three hole above the cam none of them appeared to be a spot for one. And i think i actually have a 352 because it is stamped on the block. Is that going to make any difference with anything? thanx
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From: Fort Rucker, AL
Originally Posted by chromiumh1
Where exactly is the oil galley hole behind the timing cover, there were the three hole above the cam none of them appeared to be a spot for one. And i think i actually have a 352 because it is stamped on the block. Is that going to make any difference with anything? thanx
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Originally Posted by debestuss
All the FE's have 352 stamped on the block, don't worry about that. If you are looking at the front of the motor you should see three holes sure enough. The one on the far right should reveal the distributor shaft, inside the motor BEHIND the dizzy shaft is a hole that should be plugged. Now we have two more holes on the outside. The one at about 11 or 12 o'clock should be plugged, it'll be the middle hole. The one to the left should be open. Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by debestuss
My galley plugs were 1/2 tap in's. You won't hit anything, it's a tunnel that fills with oil.
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If you are putting a screwdriver in the hole, then it doesn't have a plug in it. The top hole on the front of the engine should be plugged, threaded or not. You would be able to see it with no problem. If it's not threaded, don't worry about threading it until you rebuild you motor again. Any machine shop should have some freeze plug type oil plugs you could get for next to nothing.
As far as patience, don't worry about it. I've bugged the crap out of these guys with similar issues.
As far as patience, don't worry about it. I've bugged the crap out of these guys with similar issues.
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Originally Posted by debestuss
If you are putting a screwdriver in the hole, then it doesn't have a plug in it. The top hole on the front of the engine should be plugged, threaded or not. You would be able to see it with no problem. If it's not threaded, don't worry about threading it until you rebuild you motor again. Any machine shop should have some freeze plug type oil plugs you could get for next to nothing.
As far as patience, don't worry about it. I've bugged the crap out of these guys with similar issues.
As far as patience, don't worry about it. I've bugged the crap out of these guys with similar issues.