Cascade Crew

BluFbdy · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 12:50 pm Post subject: Motor build questions

Just got a new rms housing for the new motor, is there a torque spec for it? Ive got the bolts hand tight for now

And also how the hell do I get the oil pump pickup screen in the pump??? Mellings screen aand a mellings hv pump, I know its a pressure fit but I can't get it to fit >_<

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Motor build questions

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 5:56 pm Post subject:

RMS Housing?

Set the pickup 1/4-3/8" above the bottom of the pan. Buy a bolt on addition and or tack the pickup to the pump. If it falls out you'll ruin the motor. Even though you think you have it hammered in there good, you don't.

Alphius · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 6:01 pm Post subject:

BluFbdy · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 11:14 pm Post subject:

The 1pc rear main seal housing was what I was reffering to, I know how to set it but I seriously cant get it into the pump to save my life

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 11:46 pm Post subject:

Rubber mallet.

BluFbdy · Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 12:21 am Post subject:

I had that idea but I can't find a good angle to hit it at

chevymad · Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 6:30 am Post subject:

Hit it on the loop.. it goes. You may make a flat spot on the tube but as long as you dont crush the thing you'll be allright.

blue89 · Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 11:06 am Post subject:

Mine have all had a rib stop to prevent it from penetrating the pump too far. I put a big cresent wrench on the rib and then hammer the wrench. Make sense?

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 11:31 am Post subject:

BluFbdy · Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 12:42 pm Post subject:

91RSVert · Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 12:56 pm Post subject:

Travis, quit thinking logical Laughing

Alphius · Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:01 pm Post subject:

Travis truly has reached the zen of oil-pump pickups.

Work smarter, not harder.

BluFbdy · Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:14 pm Post subject:

I was just trrying to work it in which failed lol so after this ive gotta tighten the rear main housing then put the pan on and the heads are next

BigDaddyVu · Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 3:32 pm Post subject:

i always use a crow foot of a wrench and beat it up until its in.

BluFbdy · Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 4:04 pm Post subject:

I ground the tt tip to fit and used a vice to hold it, lubed it and used the crecent wrench around the pickup with a dead blow hammer to pound it in. once I set it Lo Cash is gonna tack it for me

blue89 · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 7:00 am Post subject:

I know I'm not good for much but I least I have sparkles of brilliance every so often.

Did you remember to check fit it with the pan? I did mine a few times. If your lucky, put the pickup barely in the pump and clocked so it will hit the pan. Then gently push the pan up causing the pickup to swivel. I then went another 1/4" and hammered it home. I wanted the gap to compensate for pan gasket variances, which are real. And the reason I said lucky is because most times the pickup falls out when its swiveled or its too far in and won't swivel.

BluFbdy · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 2:00 pm Post subject:

Well I picked up a motor build book with alot of good tips, it said to mount it in the pump, put the pan on so it hits with a small gap on the pan/block, shove it down, measure then go another 1/4" so im off to do that now and then mark it so LC can weld it for me

BluFbdy · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 5:25 pm Post subject:

Got the pump all set up, gonna have it welded tomorrow hopefully, rear main seal housing is on with blue locktite on all the bolts, timing cover is on along with timing tab, ARP bolts holding it on, harmonic balancer is on good and tight torqued to 65 ft lbs as per the instructions summit sent.

Now for the problem of the day: i bought a 1 pc oil pan gasket which i have on my current motor, when i put the pan on it wont go down all the way, stock oil pan, mr gasket timing cover, and a felpro 1 pc gasket, when you use an aftermarket timing cover do you have to use an aftermarket pan??? Keep in mind that it cant be the pump hitting the pan, cuz its sitting next to me right now lol

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 5:28 pm Post subject:

If you bought a timing cover for the old style THIN rubber gasket, it wont work. Needs to be the style for the thick gasket 1pc or 2pc.