Thread: Picked up my Son's engine yesterday.

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Thanks, I'll read that. Just hope they don't say to use a scotchbrite.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Pat, I figured I bothered you guys enough with questions, so I read a few articles in magazines and went on line to fill in some gaps. Ok, while we are talking, we have never degreed a cam, I have a dial indicator and need to get the wheel. What tips do you guys have there.

What confuses me is, when you find out the sprocket is out a few degrees, or whatever, what do you do, drill the mounting holes bigger and put in offset bushings>

Don

i could not post last night then site went down.well any way isky sell s off set bushings kit part #ofb-16 olds 1949&upV8 other may sell a bushing kit like MrGasket . or buy a chain set with added lower key ways they make them .No scotch brite needed in the installation

I scotch brite the ramp of the cam lobe till I get the timing we want!!!!!!

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

I scotch brite the ramp of the cam lobe till I get the timing we want!!!!!!

Isn't it easier to do the timing gear teeth? At least you don't have to chance gouging the cam bearings.

A Dremal is quicker

Thanks for those tips.........I was planning on using a BFH, glad you guys stopped me.

Don

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

I scotch brite the ramp of the cam lobe till I get the timing we want!!!!!!

Red, grey or gold?

I know the red is really course and the grey is really fine for finishing.
Kurt

depends on how far i want to move timing!!!!

Originally Posted by vara4

I know the red is really course and the grey is really fine for finishing.
Kurt

how do you know that green is used for getting your A$$ chomped off i was thinking you were a goner .that your wife planted you in the flower patch.good to see your still around

Yeah, mention the word scotchbrite and Kurt gets the shakes !

Don

Don't have scotchbrite can I use steelwool...............LOL
Don't you just drill extra holes in the gear till you get the right timing.
BradC

Now you guys see why I simply installed them straight out of the box all these years.


BTW, I called the machine shop today to check on Dan's new heads. He says they magnafluxed and cleaned up fine, and he was able to find bigger valves that he has installed. He asked me what the lift of the cam is (.490) so he can order the correct spring kit.

Tomorrow is Dan's day off so we are planning on installing the rings on the pistons and getting the pistons put in the block. If we get the heads back in the next couple of weeks that will be great, might have the motor running by the end of September.

Don

I was reading one of the comic auto books on the beach.(Hot Rod,Popular Hot Rodding etc)The article stated a Olds 442 engine suffered from windage/oil problems with the crank throws and they had oiling issues that required a windage tray.Don,I don't know anything about Olds engines,but I thought it might be worth while for me to throw this out there and see what the guys think.If there is a issue,while you have it apart it would be a good time to take care of it.

Yeah, Olds 400-455's do have an oiling issue, but only on sustained use over 4000 rpms. Mondello sells restrictors that we considered, but this one will never see over 3000 rpms, if that. Where they had the biggest issues was in using Olds engines in jet boats and drag cars, where you were running over that rpm limit for long periods, or where you would suck the pan dry. For a street motor nothing needs done to the oiling system, especially if you use a stock oil pump. Even my 331 stroker never goes over about 3500, as we prefer to cruise around at the speed limits.

Don