[TPR] Asa's Engine rebuild update

[David]

Asa Jay,

My oil pan has the front bung, too. Before anyone gets too excited, yes we realize the oil runs hotter at various places. We just need to monitor the temp- wAy too hot, get a big cooler. Borderline, maybe a small cooler? Or bigger pan more oil?

Also, we knowif there is a sudden change in temps it is time to check details, right?

My duraspark ii has served me well. 

I've been installing a VDO mech gauge set as I go. More about this later. Also installing some switches (that I can reach while strapped in) and some tidy work.

Get that radiator pressure tested so you can make an informed decision. Duh. 

Go Speedracer, go!

On Jul 23, 2012, at 10:30 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> Rod bearings didn't arrive today, so the engine stayed in the protective 
> plastic bag cocoon.  Instead, I evaluated the oil pump and distributor.
> 
> The oil pump is a high volume from Ford Racing.  What makes a high 
> volume oil pump you ask?  Good question.  I took this one apart to check 
> the gears and wondered that myself since it looked  identical to the one 
> I took out of the engine.  Well, once I got the original pump next to 
> the new one, it became obvious.
> 
> A high volume oil pump, in this case, has a taller set of gears.  As in, 
> a half inch taller.  Therefore it moves more oil in any given rotation.  
> That was in interesting tidbit.  I'll take photos and post them later.
> 
> I began taking apart my Duraspark Distributor that was on the Mach I 
> engine.  Since it has a steel distributor gear compatible with the steel 
> roller camshaft, I was trying to figure out which way to get it into the 
> Pantera.  I had thought I'd just change out the top end, pull the 
> Duraspark pickup out, remove the top shaft and replace with the parts 
> from the Pantera distributor.
> 
> Can't do that though, the housing is slightly different.  Oh well. Here 
> are my three options:
> - Pull the steel gear from the Mach I distributor, put on the Pantera 
> distributor.
> - Buy another new steel gear and put it on the Pantera distributor.
> - Install Duraspark II in the Pantera.
> 
> Least cost at this point is to simply swap the gear from one dizzy to 
> the other and that's probably what I'll do.  Next best option is to 
> install Duraspark II in the Pantera, which will cost a little for the 
> module and wiring harness.  Buying another steel gear would probably 
> cost about the same as the Duraspark conversion.  I can wait on this one 
> a little while, no rush.
> 
> Tomorrow night, if the rod bearings don't show up, the radiator is 
> coming out.  I'm caught up on all other activities in the garage... time 
> to stop procrastinating on the radiator pull.
> 
> Simple questions:
> - The oil pan has an extra bung at the front.  Good spot for an oil temp 
> sender?  What are the recommendations for a temp sender/gauge assembly 
> for oil temp?
> - What is the preferred aftermarket oil pressure gauge?  I'm thinking of 
> mounting it in the engine compartment facing the rear view mirror.  
> Which is better, wired or pressure tubing?  If wired, then I can run it 
> into the cabin... but I have one of those already.
> 
> Just looking for answers,
> Asa Jay
> 
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &  Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
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