GILMOUR's 427 LSX Detroit-Muscle [COTW 4/16/12]

[PQ]

If I were there I swear I'd throw that Melling in my damn self for you. hahaha

[Kyle.Gilmour]

Originally Posted by PQ

It would be really hard for me not to start tearing into that myself. hahaha Take the plugs out and rotate the engine by hand a few times and shit like that. Compression test and leakdown test. Just for some piece of mind for myself.

If you heard no noise and stopped the car that fast then that's a good sign so far.

no noise... i am hopeful the engine is ok. I think if the oil analysis is good, then I wont worry about it.

its just the pain in the ass it is to change the oil pump. hours and hours of labor...

Randy... get up to Michigan... maybe we can do it with a pully, maple tree and a cresent wrench at my house. haha

[PQ]

Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

no noise... i am hopeful the engine is ok. I think if the oil analysis is good, then I wont worry about it.

its just the pain in the ass it is to change the oil pump. hours and hours of labor...

Randy... get up to Michigan... maybe we can do it with a pully, maple tree and a cresent wrench at my house. haha

I've done it on a tree before. LOL

It really does sound like you will be ok. Fingers crossed though.

[Kyle.Gilmour]

Originally Posted by PQ

I've done it on a tree before. LOL

It really does sound like you will be ok. Fingers crossed though.

just got a call from Owen @ ARD who just bitch slapped me with some knowledge....

this can be done easily with the a few key tricks and a welder. Looks like we might be digging in and checking that oil pump a little sooner than I was expecting.

[PQ]

Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

just got a call from Owen @ ARD who just bitch slapped me with some knowledge....

this can be done easily with the a few key tricks and a welder. Looks like we might be digging in and checking that oil pump a little sooner than I was expecting.

Well the circle of trust is in motion I see. You're in good hands.

[Kyle.Gilmour]

Originally Posted by PQ

Well the circle of trust is in motion I see. You're in good hands.

now i just need to bribe Nick into helping me

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by speedster

Tune for some good 60' runs and hammer it through the 1/8 once you are comfortable. Then drive the last 1/8 like grandma. That way you can extrapolate what you COULD run without getting bitched at or kicked out...

You know you wanna...

done that a few times...lol

Originally Posted by PQ

I've done it on a tree before. LOL

done that a few times too...lol


Good luck with everything Kyle. Let me know if you need anything.

[Dangeruss]

Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

just got a call from Owen @ ARD who just bitch slapped me with some knowledge....

this can be done easily with the a few key tricks and a welder. Looks like we might be digging in and checking that oil pump a little sooner than I was expecting.

[Kyle.Gilmour]

Originally Posted by Dangeruss

Wants to start an intervention for Kyle...get him into some sort of 12 step program.

I think they definitely should've changed the oil pump. Look at a Melling.

12 step.... yea.. is that a dance? I like to have fun.


Melling 10296 is shipping today.
I hope we can identify the problem when we get in there.

[PQ]

Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

12 step.... yea.. is that a dance? I like to have fun.


Melling 10296 is shipping today.
I hope we can identify the problem when we get in there.

While I absolutely think you should switch to a melling anyway over the stock LS3 pump I'd like to see you verify the oil pump as the culprit. Might just be a blockage.

Screw the oil filter off too. See if it's full.

If you can get it going yourself will you bring it?

[Kyle.Gilmour]

Originally Posted by PQ

While I absolutely think you should switch to a melling anyway over the stock LS3 pump I'd like to see you verify the oil pump as the culprit. Might just be a blockage.

Screw the oil filter off too. See if it's full.

If you can get it going yourself will you bring it?

yes.. we will validate that the oil pump does not work. thats why i just bought this without much thought.. because it should be changed.
(i only think its still stock.... ?)

According to Cody, they check for oil pressure in a couple locations to assure it was not a blockage, and they were not getting oil anywhere.

[PQ]

Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

yes.. we will validate that the oil pump does not work. thats why i just bought this without much thought.. because it should be changed.
(i only think its still stock.... ?)

According to Cody, they check for oil pressure in a couple locations to assure it was not a blockage, and they were not getting oil anywhere.

Well they are the experts. I just hate that this is happening now. :(

[BullF-16]

Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

12 step.... yea.. is that a dance? I like to have fun.


Melling 10296 is shipping today.
I hope we can identify the problem when we get in there.

Just looked at my invoice from HKE. Melling 10296 hi volume pump was on the list as part of the build. You should be good now!....if the pump was the culprit.

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

yes.. we will validate that the oil pump does not work. thats why i just bought this without much thought.. because it should be changed.
(i only think its still stock.... ?)

According to Cody, they check for oil pressure in a couple locations to assure it was not a blockage, and they were not getting oil anywhere.

are you running oil restrictors in the heads?