Recent content by Alnov91

Its funny. Got to laugh or go crazy. , since my stroke things have really been challenging. I cant remember so many things I used to know. Had to give up so much. This car is all I got left to be proud of. If my kids ever thought it was a money pit, they would take it away. I would have lost it...

Update: Thanks everyone. Solved my oiling issue. Really feel stupid in my old age. Anyway im posting this picture i found in a book from 1986 by bill fisher. Maybe it will help the next guy with a similar curiousity.

My mind is blown!! Why didnt someone mention checking the gauge??? Melted capillary tube on header. Problem found!!!! so happy i didnt pull motor. thanks everyone.

Lol yes. Love it. raise your hand if you can change out your oil pump in a random parking lot or side of the road in less than an hour and drive away. 👋👋👋👋👋👋

On the off chance zero pressure was an anomaly or something that mysteriously corrected itself, gonna put it all back together and see if the fault condition reproduces. BTW cutting open the oil pan to replace oil pumps is an old technique i read about in a racing journal 20 years ago. A...

Just found that plug is present from a second, better quality air pressure test

Update: Pump works in bucket with priming tool. Adapter is clear. Air pressure test results: No blockage from pump to filter. No blockage from skirt oil galley pressure port to filter. No changes to engine have been made since last zero pressure reading. Seems ive reached a dead end. Any more...

Update: so i blew air into main cap oil pump feed, blocked first path with my finger and air think i felt air come out of far filter path to block. What does this mean? According to diagram it means there is no plug. Sooo zero oil pressure is from a blockage past the two filter paths. What on...

QUESTION! Some believe plug in picture migrated under pressure past far filter path creating blockage to block. So according to picture i will post of diagram, if i blow air from oil pump side and plug nearest filter feed with my finger. If no air comes out of block then i can determine if plug...

UPDATE: Air injected into oil pump port on maincap easily comes out at oil filter feed port on block. On the bench, air also moves through the oil cooler adapter. So blockage must be in the block galley leading from the filter. Any ideas on how to locate that blockage?

Going to try air pressure into all openings and possibly a copper wire .

Plan to repair oil pan is to install a gasket and plate.

Only observed oil in center of filter when adapter was blocked off at inlet and outlet. Filer completely dry after last ignition and priming

MIND BLOWN! Oil pump removed by cutting hole in oil pan and bending tab on scraper, oil pump bench tested and working. I am now brainstorming next move. Removed oil filter. What are you guys thinking about to explore what the blockage could be?

Right! Latest thinking is that it may be possible that the plug in this picture migrates under pressure to form a blockage downstream. This hinges on whether or not its a press in plug or a threaded one. Seeking answers on this issue.