Re: IML: main bearings, oil pressure gauge

["Robin Giesbrecht" <robings@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am taking it on a road trip tonight and will see what pressures I have 
when it is right up to operating temp. Also pulled my ignition switch apart 
yesterday as it went dead on me. It did this to me a few times in the past 
and I looked everywhere but the switch. This time I pulled the switch right 
away. Easier than I thought. Attached to the bottom of the column just under 
the dash.It is a Delco unit!! Have to rotate it 90 degrees to unhook the 
actuating arm coming from the tumbler and barrel.Three tabs bent back and 
catch the springs, balls, copper bars,etc.. Cleaned it all up(was really 
dirty) and reassembled it. Works fine. Wish everything was that easy.

Robin Giesbrecht

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> Subject: Re: IML: main bearings, oil pressure gauge
> Date: Thu,  3 Mar 2005 18:11:11 -0600
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> Good job Robin.  What is your oil pressure?
>
> What I did with my 440s is I installed a "T" and the old sender is back in
> there.  Also, its easier to install and remove the connectors.
>
> D^2
>
> Quoting Robin Giesbrecht <robings@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> >
> > I just replaced the mains and rod bearings in my 72(100,000 miles) a few
> > weeks ago. I did it with engine in car. Ran the car up on ramps, 
> unbolted
> > the steering gear and dropped it down, pulled the two bolts for the 
> motor
> > mounts and jacked the engine up a few inches(hood open). Pulled the pan 
> and
> > oil pickup and went to work. Not hard at all but does consume some time.
> > Crank was in great condition, bearings were worn but not real bad. Front
> > main was a pain to get at but otherwise all went well. Installed a 
> windage
> > tray while I was there. I then installed a mechanical oil pressure 
> gauge.
> > This taps into the top rear of the block and I pulled the sender for the
> > idiot light and screwed the adaptor for the oil pressure gauge in its 
> place.
> >
> > Pain to get at. I had to remove air cleaner and using a few well placed 
> rags
> >
> > to shield my knees I pretty much laid across the engine from the front 
> so I
> > could see what I was doing. But now I know what my oil pressure actually 
> is
> > instead of guessing what that factory gauge is telling me.All this came
> > about because my oil pressure relief valve stuck open on me at start up 
> a
> > couple of times.Rather be safe than sorry so replaced pump and bearings.
> > Next is the cam and timing chain.Looking at that timing chain(slack) 
> from
> > the crankcase while doing the bearings made me shudder.
> >
> > Robin Giesbrecht
> > 72 Imperial
> >
> >
> >
> >
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