Oil starvation issues SBC HELP?

[joespanova]

OK Carl.....thats why I'm asking here. I don't do it for a living.
Bleed off is a good point. I'll definetly look at the cam bearings , lifter bore clearance and rod side clearance. I can't change the side clearance without ordering new rods , which I'm not.
I will buy a good pan if ness.

[joespanova]

BTW.No one has referenced an accumulator AT ALL.
Why not? In theory could work.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by joespanova

BTW.No one has referenced an accumulator AT ALL.
Why not? In theory could work.

If you have everything else right,you should not need it for what you are doing. Read Mike Taylor's post.

[joespanova]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

If you have everything else right,you should not need it for what you are doing. Read Mike Taylor's post.

I did..I read em all........at this point I'm thinking what could I lose by adding one ( or not lose )

[pmrphil]

It won't fix the problem, just mask it.
Did you check bearing clearance yourself, with a bore gauge, or plastigauge?
As mentioned, aluminum rods grow with heat (any) and the bearing clearance will grow with it.

[joespanova]

Originally Posted by pmrphil

It won't fix the problem, just mask it.
Did you check bearing clearance yourself, with a bore gauge, or plastigauge?
As mentioned, aluminum rods grow with heat (any) and the bearing clearance will grow with it.

Bore gauge.........set to the rod journal.
I'll go .002 if it'll help at this freshen up

[carl hinkson]

Originally Posted by joespanova

Bore gauge.........set to the rod journal.
I'll go .002 if it'll help at this freshen up

If your using a cheap bore gauge with rigid fingers your not going to get a correct clearance. Not to many guys can afford good bore gauges to check bearing clearances.

Here is a thread on different bore gauges.

http://www.performanceboats.com/gn7-...learances.html

[Dick Butler]

Accusump may "cover up problem" but isn't the idea to stop crashing motors?
Pan design , oil volume and screen or solid limiter on pump can help correct the issues but Accusump is great insurance against issues of all kinds.

[joespanova]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

If you have everything else right,you should not need it for what you are doing. Read Mike Taylor's post.

Ed , you may want to read this:
about an accumulator

http://rehermorrison.com/tech-talk-5...-engine-alive/

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by joespanova

Ed , you may want to read this:
about an accumulator

http://rehermorrison.com/tech-talk-5...-engine-alive/

I know about those. Had one on a circle track car for a while, until they made dry sumps legal.