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Old 05-29-2016, 07:48 PM   #4
joespanova
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Default Re: Vac pump destruction / mystery

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright View Post
Because journal diameter tells you how much oil clearance is needed. .0025"/.003" is fine. How about your rod journal dia & clearance?
I ran a vacuum pump on mine before I made an SS legal car of it. I used the same pump and clearances then as now. I have seen no difference in bearings. I doubt it's the pump.
How much oil pressure?
60 PLUS......
Did you lose any power worth noting WITHOUT the pump?
At this point I have little choice but to run it without the pump. The bearings looked as though there was trash in the engine , as bad as I've seen............but , it may well have been bearing decomposition getting in the oil?
I cant take any pics now since my wife has the camera and she's out of town.....
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