Tanro
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- Jul 22, 2009
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Montgomery,
Alabama
I am trying to set time on my new engine and I was having a bi*** of a time spinning the oil pump. Figured what the hell, I have a balance shaft elimination kit installed, oil pump does not need to be on time anyways.
So I have the the entire thing timed and it won't turn over. I have been trying to spin the crank with my 22MM wrench that is about 2.5 feet long or so. No go. So I decided to go ahead and put the proper torque on the bolt with my torque wrench. I torqued the crank bolt to 86 ft lbs and it still wouldn't turn over.
My oil pump is a topline front case (I believe) with new OEM gears I installed. I checked, double checked, and triple checked that the gears were stacked correctly. Then installed the stubby shaft. Reinstalled gear cover.
Is it possible the gears are incompatible with the case? I didn't use the OEM case because it was missing the seal that goes on the back of the bigger gear. I took the case back and got my money back because they said it would be at least a week until they could get me a new one.
Resolved:
As much as it pained me to drop the oil pan, I dropped the oil pan. Pulled off the OFH, and popped off the front case. The OEM gears are large than the housing allowed for. So I am cleaning the oem housing in the dish waser with plenty of engine degreaser and then putting it all back together. Hope fully I have another pickup tube gasket and OFH gasket if not it means another 3 days of down time... ARRRRGHHHH.
So I have the the entire thing timed and it won't turn over. I have been trying to spin the crank with my 22MM wrench that is about 2.5 feet long or so. No go. So I decided to go ahead and put the proper torque on the bolt with my torque wrench. I torqued the crank bolt to 86 ft lbs and it still wouldn't turn over.
My oil pump is a topline front case (I believe) with new OEM gears I installed. I checked, double checked, and triple checked that the gears were stacked correctly. Then installed the stubby shaft. Reinstalled gear cover.
Is it possible the gears are incompatible with the case? I didn't use the OEM case because it was missing the seal that goes on the back of the bigger gear. I took the case back and got my money back because they said it would be at least a week until they could get me a new one.
Resolved:
As much as it pained me to drop the oil pan, I dropped the oil pan. Pulled off the OFH, and popped off the front case. The OEM gears are large than the housing allowed for. So I am cleaning the oem housing in the dish waser with plenty of engine degreaser and then putting it all back together. Hope fully I have another pickup tube gasket and OFH gasket if not it means another 3 days of down time... ARRRRGHHHH.
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