Author Topic: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow (Read 441000 times)

NoYenko · « **Reply #510 on:** September 25, 2014, 04:45:31 PM »

Danny, mop up the coolant and drain the oil pan before you start it because coolant mixed with oil is VERY corrosive to the rod & main bearings. George

dannystarr · « **Reply #511 on:** September 25, 2014, 05:21:57 PM »

OUCH, I didn't know that. I already soaked it all up with rags and paper towels. I bought 4 filters, and 4 - 5 quart vintage car oil containers from Summit. So I knew I was going to change it all 4 or 5 times. But I will change it again before I fire it. Once I feel it is running good, I am taking it to my friends shop and putting it on the lift and pulling the pan. Clean it all up in there.

Should I replace the oil pump with the best high quality one I can find?? Not high pressure, but maybe high volume?? Or just clean pick-up screen and leave the stock one from '68 in there??
Replace the distributor drive and that plastic connection piece that holds it?? Anything else?? ... Danny

TODD · « **Reply #512 on:** September 25, 2014, 07:41:44 PM »

Danny;
Whoa! You start into that bottom end you are opening another can of worms here.
Just my opinion but if it ain't broke why fix it? Is something leaking?
I couldn't find a good new/original high pressure oil-pump. So It required a new pump/pick-up and so on.
Just say'n!

Todd

ko-lek-tor · « **Reply #513 on:** September 25, 2014, 08:39:21 PM »

Quote from: TODD on September 25, 2014, 07:41:44 PM

Danny;
Whoa! You start into that bottom end you are opening another can of worms here.
Just my opinion but if it ain't broke why fix it? Is something leaking?
I couldn't find a good new/original high pressure oil-pump. So It required a new pump/pick-up and so on.
Just say'n!

X2 and never, never use a high volume pump.

janobyte · « **Reply #514 on:** September 25, 2014, 11:20:57 PM »

I agree with above....just pull the drain plug and pour the cheapest oil through the valley to flush out any remaining coolant. As long as you didn't turn the engine over you will be ok...everything is going to drain to the pan. Get rid of it. Did you pick up the Chevy rebuild book I recommended ? Figured somebody was gonna catch the coolant.

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Quote from: TODD on Today at 02:41:44 PM

Danny;
Whoa! You start into that bottom end you are opening another can of worms here.
Just my opinion but if it ain't broke why fix it? Is something leaking?
I couldn't find a good new/original high pressure oil-pump. So It required a new pump/pick-up and so on.
Just say'n!

X2 and never, never use a high volume pump. Ok as long as your using a higher capacity pan with kickouts. If not you'll suck the sump dry at high R's.

maroman · « **Reply #515 on:** September 25, 2014, 11:28:07 PM »

Has anyone told you to slow down and take a deep breather yet?

janobyte · « **Reply #516 on:** September 26, 2014, 12:23:52 AM »

Quote from: maroman on September 25, 2014, 11:28:07 PM

Has anyone told you to slow down and take a deep breather yet?

I have.

Only pour a quart or 2 through the valley and let it drain. Pumps tend to last..still running my Melling in the race engine, not going to tell you how old it is, but it was well in spec. so the engine builder asked really why change it ? Bad bearings are the culprit for low oil pressure in old Chevy's. Take a break from it. Mines off the lift right now and covered up in the corner, other priorities. mostly building an Engineer right now ! (son's in college) ,and keeping my daily's in tip top shape. Hang loose dude!

dannystarr · « **Reply #517 on:** September 26, 2014, 01:16:39 AM »

Ok, appreciate all the advice. I will drain the oil, and leave the plug out and pour some cheapy oil all around and thru the system and flush it all down. I don't wanna get into the bottom end at all. Just wanted to clean the pick-up screen. Someone here mentioned that I should drop the pan and do that. And yes, I do see a small leak at the front seal at timing cover/pan. So might as well pull it down and clean it all up, and seal it nice. I hate leaks. I was just wondering if I should replace anything, but I won't. I am not currently steased, and having some fun cleaning and prepping for re-assembly. I enjoy it when things are going well..

Here is my cleaning progress...

dannystarr · « **Reply #518 on:** September 26, 2014, 07:50:13 AM »

More cleaning, since pictures, drained all coolant.

Drained the oil pan and removed the filter. Left plug out of pan and bought a 5 quart cheapy oil and poured it all thru the valley and watched it all come out the bottom. Should be nice now. Cheap investment at $19. She is ready to go... D

dannystarr · « **Reply #519 on:** September 26, 2014, 07:55:01 AM »

Intake cleaned, one bad spot from corrosion in intake. Gonna have to put some extra goop there...

dannystarr · « **Reply #520 on:** September 26, 2014, 07:56:10 AM »

Original Gaskets, front one with paint

dannystarr · « **Reply #521 on:** September 26, 2014, 07:59:05 AM »

I made my own guide studs. Bought stainless steel and cut the heads off. Cleaned up and cut-in slot. Friday starts reassembly. Danny

dannystarr · « **Reply #522 on:** September 26, 2014, 08:00:55 AM »

More guides, will drop right down & line up perfectly without gasket moving. Thanx for the idea, I was gonna use wood dowels... Danny

dannystarr · « **Reply #523 on:** September 26, 2014, 08:03:49 AM »

last one

dannystarr · « **Reply #524 on:** September 26, 2014, 08:15:31 AM »

I was surprised and somewhat bummed that the intake had no date. I read along time ago that some got dates, some didn't. Oh well, no big deal I guess. Just fun to gather date info. ... Danny

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