I'm using 20-50 and a Lunati gear.
Is there any reason to use anything but an iron gear? I remember Ray having the same problem???
I had the bronze gear with a high volume pump and 20w-50 oil. The Lunati everwear gear i got looks just like the mds iron gear.
Decided to file a very small groove in my distributor now. Ill put some miles on it and see what it looks like
Does your motor really need 20/50 oil in it, 10/40 or 10/30 will put a lot less load on that dist gear?
Is there any reason to use anything but an iron gear? I remember Ray having the same problem???
Steve,it's possible to run an engine too cold,so on a street car I wouldn't do it.On the Pontiac,the by-pass is made into the intake manifold,and the timing cover unless he' plugged them off.This BS about running a street engine down around 160 or less is just that as it will cause problems with things oil temps being too low.A good range for a street engine is in the 185-210 range.If you're running there,you're good.Leave the by-pass in place.Is there any advantage or reason I would want to remove my bypass hose from my water pump and use a restrictor washer in my thermostat housing? I had a guy arguing with me that I need do this to my engine an it will run so much cooler. He has his Fire Bird rally cross car set up like this. I really don't see that tiny hose making that much of a difference.
Steve,it's possible to run an engine too cold,so on a street car I wouldn't do it.On the Pontiac,the by-pass is made into the intake manifold,and the timing cover unless he' plugged them off.This BS about running a street engine down around 160 or less is just that as it will cause problems with things oil temps being too low.A good range for a street engine is in the 185-210 range.If you're running there,you're good.Leave the by-pass in place.
Go find him....and have him join us!!!! He can fit right in!!!!!!!Ok thanks. This guy seemed a little nutty any way lol.
Passed on that block. Found a fresh .060 over 454 block with Milodon 4 bolt conversion and groved for o rings to build a 496 stroker.Can't tell anything from that stamping. What is the casting number and date?