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 Follow-up..
#782092
01/22/07 12:30 AM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 60
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Well. New cam, dist, oil pump, dist cap, roto button. Everything went in great... Started it and it ran, but ZERO oil pressure.. Thoughts? Engine seemed really tight too. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Ralk
'97 Jeep Wrangler 2.5L 105k Miles
Recent Replacements: Cam Shaft, Lifters, Push Rods, Distributor, Dist. Cap/button, Plugs, Oil Pump, Oil Sending Unit, Timing Chain/sprokets, and all associated gaskets.
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Re: Follow-up..
[Re: RalkClimber]
#782093
01/22/07 02:40 AM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,398
Body Damage is Cool
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<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> The oil pump may need to be primed. I'd pull the distributor and rig a suitable driver for the oil pump that I could turn with a drill. Make sure you turn it the right direction if you try this. If there is no oil in the pump it will spin fast when/if it picks up oil you'll know it. Also if there is zero oil pressure the lifters will make a hell of a racket, are they? or are you just going by a bad or disconnected gauge? Did you install new bearings with the cam? Use assembly lube? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Follow-up..
[Re: JeePete]
#782094
01/22/07 03:25 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 712
Rock Warrior
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I use a long common screwdriver that has the handle cut off to prime the pump. Stick it in a drill and it will prime with in a few seconds.
John Luttrell
2001 4x4 short cab, 3 inch lift with 33 inch mudders and Powertrax no-slip in the rear
1991 Jeep YJ, 4 inch suspension lift on 33" BFG's
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Re: Follow-up..
[Re: JeePete]
#782095
01/22/07 06:52 AM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 60
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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yes... the lifters are clacking like crazy... new bearings and assembly grease <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
I'll try the prime ..
Last edited by RalkClimber; 01/22/07 06:53 AM.
Ralk
'97 Jeep Wrangler 2.5L 105k Miles
Recent Replacements: Cam Shaft, Lifters, Push Rods, Distributor, Dist. Cap/button, Plugs, Oil Pump, Oil Sending Unit, Timing Chain/sprokets, and all associated gaskets.
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Re: Follow-up..
[Re: RalkClimber]
#782096
01/22/07 04:22 PM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,398
Body Damage is Cool
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<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Just checking, The new cam should have spun freely when it was installed, I hope your perceived engine stiffness is due to cold weather combined with maybe a weak battery? Good luck! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
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 Re: Follow-up..
[Re: RalkClimber]
#782097
01/22/07 05:28 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,768
Web Wheeler
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Primeing it will also pump up the lifters and fill the ones that are under spring pressure. After primeing it you should have lots less clacking and then in a few seconds all the clacking should stop after starting it. Big JIm <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
professional bovine relocation specialist
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Re: Follow-up..
[Re: BigJim]
#782098
01/23/07 02:42 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 60
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Priming worked like a charm.. Engine sounds strong.. Haven't got it on the road yet, but i'm looking forward to it. Work is getting in the way of finishing it up <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />
Ralk
'97 Jeep Wrangler 2.5L 105k Miles
Recent Replacements: Cam Shaft, Lifters, Push Rods, Distributor, Dist. Cap/button, Plugs, Oil Pump, Oil Sending Unit, Timing Chain/sprokets, and all associated gaskets.
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Re: Follow-up..
[Re: RalkClimber]
#782099
01/23/07 03:53 PM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,398
Body Damage is Cool
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<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Follow-up..
[Re: RalkClimber]
#782100
01/23/07 06:24 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 712
Rock Warrior
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Great to hear you will be back on the rode soon.
John Luttrell
2001 4x4 short cab, 3 inch lift with 33 inch mudders and Powertrax no-slip in the rear
1991 Jeep YJ, 4 inch suspension lift on 33" BFG's
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Re: Follow-up..
[Re: john_luttrell]
#782101
01/23/07 06:53 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,768
Web Wheeler
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Hey ralk....I want to know what the old cam looked like? Big JIm <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
professional bovine relocation specialist
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