I have seen pictures of a roller rocker that lost it's needle bearings. The
owner had to tear the engine down to find them so I would inspect them all
while you are in there. I am guessing that the pump could suck one up thru the
screen.
Bob Haggard
Georgia
>
> From: "Al Hembd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2006/03/20 Mon PM 01:37:02 EST
> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil pump froze up
>
> Well I got the motor pulled out that was as far as I got. I will inspect
> tomorrow. I was surprised to find crane roller rockers maybe I will find
> more good surprises. I hope
>
>
> Al Hembd
> T.C.#2943
> ACES #7258
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702
> I reject your reality and substitute my own.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "vin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 7:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil pump froze up
>
>
> > doesn't the shaft come out with the pump like a small block,i would look
> > at shaft more then likely it twisted.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 10:26 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil pump froze up
> >
> >
> >> Somewhere else to start looking is the pump driveshaft and see if it's
> >> binding up. An oil pump locking up is very unusual.
> >> Clint Hooper
> >> H&H Custom,owner
> >> 1969 El Camino ProTourer
> >> 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger
> >> http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Al Hembd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >>>
> >>> > Well I found the cause of my dist gear brakage. My oil pump is almost
> >>> > froze
> >>> > up. I went to turn it befor putting in the new dist. And it is so hard
> >> to
> >>> > turn and it seams to catch (Hard spots). this is a 454 I never had
> >> problem
> >>> > befor in all my years dealing with chevys. Any input from any body
> >>> > would
> >>> > be
> >>> > great. I am going to pull the engine to chang it but if there is more
> >>> > I
> >>> > need
> >>> > to do Please let me know.
> >>> > __________________
> >>> >
> >>> > Al Hembd
> >>> > T.C.#2943
> >>> > ACES #7258
> >>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>> > http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702
> >>> > I reject your reality and substitute my own.
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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