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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: Elpresidente on November 16, 2011, 09:59:05 pm

Title: Lifters won't get oil!
Post by: Elpresidente on November 16, 2011, 09:59:05 pm

I bought a GM performance 350 crate engine for my truck. I put 'er in, hooked everything up and pre-lubed the engine for about 5 minutes to make sure everything was good and oiled.
I fired it up and I hear KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK...WTH!? So, I find out my passenger side lifters aren't getting any oil pumped through them. Yet, the drivers side is getting oil as it should; WHY?!

Title: Re: Lifters won't get oil!
Post by: VileZambonie on November 16, 2011, 10:07:35 pm

How did you adjust the valves? Are you sure it's not getting oil or do you just not see it spurting out?

Title: Re: Lifters won't get oil!
Post by: Elpresidente on November 17, 2011, 08:30:30 am

Update: got oil to the lifters. had to have the distributor in to send oil to the passenger side.
But, it still has a bad knock at idle. could it be a spun rod?