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Topic: Clunk, Clunk - No oil press
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Mach'ed Again
Journeyman Posts: 85
From: Kinsley, Kansas, USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-17-2004 08:22 PM
   
Went to put the '67 up for the night, and at start-up I heard a clunk, clunk and then it started fine, got it in garage when I noticed lifters getting noisy, looked at oil press guage and it was at "0". When I drop the pan tomarrow, any ideas what to expect and what it'll take to fix ? It's a mild 302------------------
'69 Mach I 351W FMX
'67 Cpe 302
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nickmobile67
Gearhead Posts: 176
From: NJ
Registered: May 2003
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posted 04-17-2004 08:31 PM
Sorry to hear that. First thing I'd do is pull the distributor and check the pump drive shaft, actually, I'm not sure you can get it out from the top, but that's a good place to start to look. At least it sounds like you caught it before any damage could be done.
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Mach'ed Again
Journeyman Posts: 85
From: Kinsley, Kansas, USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-17-2004 08:44 PM
THANKS - I hoping the shaft just broke and fell straight down - it also may be a good excuse to the wife that I need a fancy new dist - bye bye points
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4376
From: Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-17-2004 09:18 PM
It could have simply lost prime if it's real low on oil... what does the dipstick read?If it's ok, I agree on starting with the distributor/pump driveshaft. Depending on what you find there, the next step would be to drop the pan and expect to find an oil pump and/or pick-up in the belly of the oil pan  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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whiteknight289
Gearhead Posts: 1273
From: Wheaton, IL, USA
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 04-17-2004 09:48 PM
I'd start with the oil pan.
Pulling out the distributor will only let you confirm what you already know, "0" pressure. You will still need to pull the pan to fix it. Also, pulling the pan won't screw up your timing!
The oilpump shaft is supposed to have a ring between the block and the pump to prevent the shaft from pulling out thru the top when you remove the dist.
Even if it is only the shaft, you would still want to remove the pan to get the broken pieces out.
Start with the pan.
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carfixer8510
Journeyman Posts: 14
From: Rapid City SD
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 04-17-2004 11:51 PM
I would suggest pulling the pan, depending on the miles and year of engine, we find the most common reasons for oil pump lock up is 1) valve seal pieces get into pump gears, locking up the pump.
2)nylon timing chain pieces will do the same.
If the oil pump shaft you remove has any twist in it, look at these suggestions closely.
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