1969 360 problem
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1969 360 problem
I rebuilt a 1969 ford 360 in college several years ago and since then the oil pressure is very low (10-15lbs). I have tried changing the oil pump, that did nothing. I have a hunch that it could have something to do with the cam bearings. Im not quite sure if they had to go in a certain way, but if they did i may have put them in wrong and now the oil could be coming out the timing cover causing the loss in pressure. What can i do to find out for sure what the problem is?
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Hey sorry about the slow responce just got back from a trip and the dog needed to play. Anyways sounds like you forgot to put the galley plugs in .Tthe cam bearings would have pressure but starve the mains you might be able to see the plugs by removing a valve cover I"ll go out and check the motor I have a part and tell what side is best . Sorry but looks like the intake comes off but the plugs are on top of the valley.
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When you put the motor back together, do you remember if you put the oil galley plug back in the front of the motor behind the timing cover where the camshaft is? There's also one behind the distributor shaft, behind the timing cover--if you are looking at the engine, there should be a hole that you can see the distributor shaft--behind the shaft, on the inside, there should be a plug.
When I put mine back together, I forgot the plug for the camshaft and ran extremely low oil pressure.
When I put mine back together, I forgot the plug for the camshaft and ran extremely low oil pressure.
Last edited by debestuss; Sep 8, 2004 at 12:51 PM.
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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.
Larry
Larry
