What to do if you have no oil in your engine?
Have just put in rebilt 58 235 chevy engine in 48 chevy truck. No oil is getting to top rocker arms. Have put groove in head bolt next to return line, still no oil. Used Air compressor to blow out oil line hole.
What happens when there is not enough oil in a oil pump?
Since air is far more compressible than oil, the effective oil pressure drops with air in the line. The oil pump should push through most air bubbles, but in the worst case it may end up empty of oil, and filled with air instead. This could cause an air lock and oil simply stops flowing.
Why are there no outside oil lines on my engine?
When the rocker arm shafts disappeared and were replaced by the ball and stud mounted rockers, outside oil lines couldn’t be fitted to these engines. In your case, if the engine was recently rebuilt, the passageway in the block should have cleaned out. However, if all else fails, this may be the problem.
Why is my GMC 8.1 engine not oiling?
I am having problems with a 2009 Chevy GMC 8.1 engine. The rocker system is not oiling. What causes this and how can I fix it? Do you have an oil pressure gauge on the dash?
Have just put in rebilt 58 235 chevy engine in 48 chevy truck. No oil is getting to top rocker arms. Have put groove in head bolt next to return line, still no oil. Used Air compressor to blow out oil line hole.
Can you put outside oil lines on a car that has been rebuilt?
When the rocker arm shafts disappeared and were replaced by the ball and stud mounted rockers, outside oil lines couldn’t be fitted to these engines. In your case, if the engine was recently rebuilt, the passageway in the block should have cleaned out.
Is there no oil in top of Dash?
No oil is getting to top rocker arms. Have put groove in head bolt next to return line, still no oil. Used Air compressor to blow out oil line hole. Have plenty oil where mechanical lifters are. Oil pressure guage on dash registers 60. Any suggestions as what to check next.
What do you use to blow out oil line hole?
Used Air compressor to blow out oil line hole. Have plenty oil where mechanical lifters are. Oil pressure guage on dash registers 60. Any suggestions as what to check next. thinking from memory now, but it’s possible to install the rocker shaft wrong on these old engines.