Tom, I think I would investigate the spot under cover and the lines in
block/head area for bent or pinched lines or loose fittings. Mybe the
fittings aren't connected behind that cover and oil never gets to lines.
This is an odd set-up that not all rebuilders may be familiar with.
G. L. Perry
Huntington, IN
54 Chevy 2-ton (driver)
50 Chevy COE (project)
55 GMC COE (project)
MM Jet Star 3 (tractor project)
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom3600@webtv.net <Tom3600@webtv.net>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, November 04, 2000 7:54 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Oil Pump
>235 owners Help!
>I got my newly rebuilt 235 installed in my '49 Chevy pickup. As
>everyone has suggested I tried to prime the engine with oil by putting a
>screwdriver in an electric drill and turning the oil pump thru the
>distributor drive. After a couple of seconds I had a major leak at the
>oil pressure gauge sending unit outlet in the block. I thought great I
>know I have a good pump and pressure. I tightened the fitting and no
>more oil leak. But the problem is that I never got oil up to the rocker
>arms or any oil showing in the valve cover area.
>So do any of you know how long I should have to run the drill before I
>should see oil coming up to the rocker arms? Is there any way to see if
>the oil line is plugged or? What other thing can I do or should I do
>before starting the engine for the first time?
>
>Thanks again for any help.
>Tom
>
>
>Tom Poterack
>Moline, IL.
>'49 Chevy 3600
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