I have also ran into block's with oversize lifter bores. They usually have a small diamond on the lifter bore to indicate a oversize bore. But sometimes there just wore out. The cam bearing can lose a lot of oil by the by them too. Did you put any new ones in? Truth is you're inside of your engine is just a huge oil leak the tighter you can keep your tolerances the better you are but not too tight.
Just did, doesnt tell me about why one side would be oiling and not the other. But, i did stumble upon a link that showed the correct way to install lifters and i pulled to make sure they were pointed towards the intake and about 6 or 8 of them werent. Im really hoping this is the problem because my brain cant deal with this much longer :/ .
??? please explain. There is only 2 ways to install lifters and one way is upside down. Lifters spin (rotate in the bores). If they don't it will wipe out cam lobes.
Well, since this is a roller cam the oil holes for the lifters can go face up or face down, i had quite a few of them the wrong direction so i figured that was a possibilty but i just got back inside from putting it all back together and it is the same, no oil to the drivers side and 8 pounds at idle. There obviously has to be something missing here, it looks as if i am one my way back to pulling this thing out once more.....
I looked but couldnt see anything, if this comes out tomorrow ill make sure to have a look. I called the machine shop and they said they dont pull plugs unless asked to. Ive read a few mixed reviews of the shop i took it too but i got say theyre better than the last one i dealt with.
Ahh. The roller 318 is the engine you are talking about and not the 273. Very confusing.
Chrysler never used an oil pump gasket. Aftermarket kits have one. It is not needed, there are two machined surfaces that mate and seal together. If a gasket was installed it could very well have blown out and caused your problems....
I used a gasket on the last 3 with problems. This could be the exception. I did use a ripped one that i though caused the problem originally but since i put a new pump and unripped gasket im guessing that isnt the problem.
I didnt get to because i ran into an issue when installing the bushing, it was perfect fit around th intermediate shaft but when i install it i didnt but i didnt realize that until halfway down and then i couldnt get back out so i gambled on that being the problem since it was the only obvious fault i could think of. Now, im thinking how can i get the shaft out while its in the car. I tried everything and to try to pry it out of there.
The shaft? use a screwdriver in the distributor slot and twist it out. It will walk itself out of the cam gear.[/QUOTE]
Dude, this thing won't ******* come up for nothing! I've been at it with a screwdriver for 30 minutes and it won't come up even a 16th.
