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Bobasaurus · 12-07-2002, 10:38 PM

It was a good day, I made some progess. I tore the engine down originally because of blue smoke during start up and while accelerating. I noticed today that the old oil pump was the notorious HV version. I wonder if that could have been part of the problem??

I "blueprinted" my standard oil pump by the Mathis book. There is really not that much in an oil pump.

All the tools a redneck needs to make standard pushrods, GT-40P heads, a decked block, and 1.6 roller rockers play nice together

I had to take the pedistals down 0.015" to get the right preload of 1/2 turn.

12-07-2002, 10:38 PM	#1
Bobasaurus Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 58	Garage Action Shot #7 - Pictures It was a good day, I made some progess. I tore the engine down originally because of blue smoke during start up and while accelerating. I noticed today that the old oil pump was the notorious HV version. I wonder if that could have been part of the problem?? I "blueprinted" my standard oil pump by the Mathis book. There is really not that much in an oil pump. All the tools a redneck needs to make standard pushrods, GT-40P heads, a decked block, and 1.6 roller rockers play nice together I had to take the pedistals down 0.015" to get the right preload of 1/2 turn. __________________ Bobasaurus 1987 LX 5.0 - Engine Rebuild now installed - 26290 Wonderful Miles so far Items now installed from the garage : GT-40p heads, Explorer Intake, FMS "P" headers, Crower 15511, SFI Balancer, 24#, SPEC Stage 1, T5z, 65MM TB, 77MM Pro-M, 255lph Pump