Mr T Bucket
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Not really frustrated, but a somewhat heightened level of angst, LOL. I know it's going to make me appreciate it that much more when.....well....more like if it runs, to have the Ford drivetrain in my T. But man is it wearing on me. Had the issue with the Comp Cam camshaft back in November when I was first test fitting some of the engine parts. The pin for the fuel pump eccentric wasn't coming out of the cam far enough to properly engage the eccentric. After talking with the guys at Comp and not figuring out anything, the last thing I tried was measuring the depth of the hole. Luckily I hadn't thrown away the original cam. Hole in the new cam was deeper than oem. Problem found and fixed.
Tonight, was priming the oil pump. Yep, I've almost got the engine done. Was hoping to have my gauges by the weekend so I could install the oil pressure gauge and check the oil pressure, but wasn't looking like that was going to happen. Was in the garage and ran across an old gauge from my air compressor when the regulator broke last summer. Hot dog. Quick trip to Walmart and 7 quarts of oil in the pan and I'm spinning the pump. 60 lbs of oil pressure but have 2 lifters that aren't allowing enough (or any) oil out the top and through the pushrod. Tops of those two valves are still bone dry after 10+ cycles of 30 second primes, rotating the crank 1/4 turn after each prime. Finally took them out and blew through them myself and can hardly get any air through. Got an email in to Comp to see what they say.
Not really a big deal right at this moment, but was so looking forward to checking one more thing off the list. Instead, I just added to it, LOL.
Tonight, was priming the oil pump. Yep, I've almost got the engine done. Was hoping to have my gauges by the weekend so I could install the oil pressure gauge and check the oil pressure, but wasn't looking like that was going to happen. Was in the garage and ran across an old gauge from my air compressor when the regulator broke last summer. Hot dog. Quick trip to Walmart and 7 quarts of oil in the pan and I'm spinning the pump. 60 lbs of oil pressure but have 2 lifters that aren't allowing enough (or any) oil out the top and through the pushrod. Tops of those two valves are still bone dry after 10+ cycles of 30 second primes, rotating the crank 1/4 turn after each prime. Finally took them out and blew through them myself and can hardly get any air through. Got an email in to Comp to see what they say.
Not really a big deal right at this moment, but was so looking forward to checking one more thing off the list. Instead, I just added to it, LOL.