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RE: Will need a little more info about your rebuild-
By Terry - 02/11/2001 4:03:18 PM; IP 24.4.254.129
Thanks for your response.
The engine was rebuilt by a friend with a machine shop.
It is a new SCJ camshaft and all new bearings.
The crank was reground .010"/.010" on the journals with new bearings to match.
The oil pump is a mellings hi volume/hi pressure both times.
The oil pickup was from Ford Powertrain Applications the first time.
The oil pickup was a standard pickup the second time.
The reason for the oil pump replacement and pickup replacement are as follows:
The builder said some of the past pumps had sticking pressure relief valves.
The pickup from Ford Powertrain was an aftermarket type with a very large pickup tube and small screen head. The builder felt that it could have been cavitating at idle.
The man who did the engine is Doug Cope in Vancouver,Wa.
He has been building FE engines since 1985 and came highly recommended by someone on Woody's Fairlane Site.
He builds about 40 engines a year and is honest and guarantees his work. He suggested that I get a good oil pressure gauge ( Auto meter ) and if it is still low, he said it was possible that the windage tray could be the problem. The clearances he had on the crank was ( .008" ) I think, but I'm not 100% sure. He said if there is still some problem, to give him a call. He said as a general rule that 10psi per 1,000 rpm is normal, but it should be a little higher. I'm currently using 20-50wt. Valvoline racing oil. The engine only has about 2 hrs runtime ( after pre-break in by Doug and installation in my Fairlane, if that many hours )
This is all that I know at this point, let me know what you think and If you can ask around and see if the opinions are the same.
Thanks!
Terry
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=4765&Reply=4765><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor4765" onclick="return false;"> 66' Fairlane 390 GTA engine oil pressure</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Terry, <i>02/10/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=4765', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor4765') }); </script>   66' Fairlane 390 GTA engine oil pressure -- Terry, 02/10/2001
 RE: 66' Fairlane 390 GTA engine oil pressure -- Stanley Superior, 02/10/2001
 RE: 66' Fairlane 390 GTA engine oil pressure -- Alan Casida, 02/10/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=4774&Reply=4765><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor4774" onclick="return false;">There is no pressure relieve valve in your block.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>02/10/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=4774', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor4774') }); </script>  There is no pressure relieve valve in your block. -- Dave Shoe, 02/10/2001
 Dave have you ever used copper tube on them- -- mcj67, 02/10/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=4775&Reply=4765><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor4775" onclick="return false;">Will need a little more info about your rebuild-</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>mcj67, <i>02/10/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=4775', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor4775') }); </script>  Will need a little more info about your rebuild- -- mcj67, 02/10/2001
Collapse <b>RE: Will need a little more info about your rebuild-</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Terry, <i>02/11/2001</i></font>RE: Will need a little more info about your rebuild- -- Terry, 02/11/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=4840&Reply=4765><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor4840" onclick="return false;">RE: Will need a little more info about your rebuild-</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>mcj67, <i>02/11/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=4840', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor4840') }); </script>  RE: Will need a little more info about your rebuild- -- mcj67, 02/11/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=4906&Reply=4765><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor4906" onclick="return false;">RE: Will need a little more info about your rebuild-</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Terry, <i>02/13/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=4906', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor4906') }); </script>  RE: Will need a little more info about your rebuild- -- Terry, 02/13/2001
 Rebuilt FE should have better idle oil pressure -- mcj67, 02/16/2001
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