| Re: LT1 Cam Install Help Needed?? |
Subject: Re: LT1 Cam Install Help Needed?? by rickreeves1 on 2009/3/14 22:36:31 I forgot to prelube the engine before putting the intake manifold back on. Now I have to use an alternative method for pre lubing. I really did put a generous amount of lube on the cam. Someone suggested I prefill the oil filter. They also said I should put some engine assembly lube in the oil pump before I put it back together. Then when starting the car I should turn it over for 20 seconds at a time with the coil unplugged from the battery. They said after two times I should have oil pressure. I am also going to soak the valve train with a quart or two before putting the covers back on. Todays Update: I had to shave a ton of metal off the timing cover. I fitted it first without the gasket. I hand tightened all the cover bolts and turned the crank to check for clearance. Each time the chain scraped I had to pull the cover off and shave some more. I had to do this at least 20 or 30 times. I didnt want to cut too much off at once. Even though I was carefull I still went through a little bit in one spot. It's behind the seal so I don't think it will hurt anything. I'm also going to reuse the stock balancer. Dad clearancing the cover. [IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/rickreeves1/timing_cover.jpg[/IMG] Here you can see where we went too thin. [IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/rickreeves1/timing_cover_2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/rickreeves1/timing_cover_5.jpg[/IMG] 118k mile botom end. [IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/rickreeves1/bottomend_1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/rickreeves1/bottomend_2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/rickreeves1/bottomend_3.jpg[/IMG] Here's how I kept the flexplate from turning. [IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/rickreeves1/clamp_flexplate.jpg[/IMG] Crank hub and new opti back in. [IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/rickreeves1/hub_opti_1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/rickreeves1/hub_opti_2.jpg[/IMG] |
