Re: IML: main bearings, oil pressure gauge

[dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Good job Robin.  What is your oil pressure?

What I did with my 440s is I installed a "T" and the old sender is back in
there.  Also, its easier to install and remove the connectors.

D^2

Quoting Robin Giesbrecht <robings@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> 
> I just replaced the mains and rod bearings in my 72(100,000 miles) a few 
> weeks ago. I did it with engine in car. Ran the car up on ramps, unbolted 
> the steering gear and dropped it down, pulled the two bolts for the motor 
> mounts and jacked the engine up a few inches(hood open). Pulled the pan and 
> oil pickup and went to work. Not hard at all but does consume some time. 
> Crank was in great condition, bearings were worn but not real bad. Front 
> main was a pain to get at but otherwise all went well. Installed a windage 
> tray while I was there. I then installed a mechanical oil pressure gauge. 
> This taps into the top rear of the block and I pulled the sender for the 
> idiot light and screwed the adaptor for the oil pressure gauge in its place.
> 
> Pain to get at. I had to remove air cleaner and using a few well placed rags
> 
> to shield my knees I pretty much laid across the engine from the front so I 
> could see what I was doing. But now I know what my oil pressure actually is 
> instead of guessing what that factory gauge is telling me.All this came 
> about because my oil pressure relief valve stuck open on me at start up a 
> couple of times.Rather be safe than sorry so replaced pump and bearings. 
> Next is the cam and timing chain.Looking at that timing chain(slack) from 
> the crankcase while doing the bearings made me shudder.
> 
> Robin Giesbrecht
> 72 Imperial
> 
> 
> 
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