THE Buick 215 expert is Dan @ D & D Fabrications 810 798 2491. He has the
parts &
experience, building hundreds of 215's from mild to extreme. He has never given
me
bad advice or sold me parts that were not exactly as advertised. I have an
opinion
as to what to do, but I am no authority. Ask Dan, make a friend & parts
connection.
Jim Stuart
Dan Carrington wrote:
> I have been looking into all the things that are available for the V8 oil
> pumps. All the high pressure, high volume, non-sticking, remote mounting, oil
> cooling, and everything else out there for these cars. I am slightly
> overwhelmed about this area. There are so many things available and so many
> conflicting articles and instructions. Some say I have to replace/modify the
> base plate to fix a used engine pressure adjusting valve. Some say I should
> increase the pressure, and others say this is not a good thing. I believe I
> have found 3 variations in the size of the pump gears (early, late, and w/
> spacing plate). What all am I to do. I plan a slightly hot rodded engine. I
> want it to last, so the oil supply is critical. What is the best (price
> dependent and price not dependent) thing to do in this area. What, if
>anything
> should I do to the actual pump housing, since it is the whole timing front
> cover. I noticed scratches on the tips of the gear teeth and matching ones on
> the inside of the recess where they fit. Somewhere, somehow, the gears have
> been rubbing the inside of the timing cover, or large debris has been moving
> around inside the pump! Is this normal? Should I do anything before fitting
> new gears? Should I fit a new (dang expensive) timing cover? I have
> Hardcastle's books, and I have seen a tadpole type pressure regulating valve
> that is supposed to alleviate the sticking problem, but I am unable to source
> one anywhere. Has anyone ever bought one of these things? Do you like it?
> Where did you get it?
>
> Dan Carrington
> 1977 White TR7, thoroughly tweaked for fun, awaiting V8
> 1994 Honda CBR900RR sportbike
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