meet survivor

[maddog]

i wouldn't doubt it if he had.

[maddog]

well guys i was finally able to take survivor for a test run (about three or four miles) and although she didn't get overly hot she kept trying to die out and had no power at all and i can't for the life of me figure it out. does any one know what it might be before i decide to tear into this can of worms.
EDIT: well i think i may have a new problem as i believe the oil pomp is going out as there is a very noticeable knock coming from the rear of the engine which has lead me and my dad to think i may have a failing oil pump, thoughts?[color]

[doneagle]

     HI   Maddog when you first started her you hag a sound track of it running and in the sound track I could hear
            it knocking I though you could hear it so I did not want to be the bad guy and say its knocking .you know what I mean ....It mite not be the oil pump It could be the pick up screen mite be plugged..eather way the pan has to come down.....Or the bolts to the tourk converter to flywheel if they are lose it sounds like a rod.check that out and if I think of any more i will let you know ...I still don't want to be the bad guy.......layer ..Don

[maddog]

i have already decided to go ahead and remove the oil pan so if it is the pump i will go ahead and replace the screen as well.

[doneagle]

       HI     What is your next step after you drop the pan ....would you let me know what you find .....Don

[maddog]

not sure as to what the next step is but whatever i find when i do i will let you know.

[tougeagle]

wrong oil viscosity can also lead to cold startup knocking... I noticed that when I went from 5w30 to 10w30. Going to 0-30 next time.

[maddog]

it doesn't do it when it's cold only once it warms up does it start knocking and i'm using 10w30 in her.

[shanebo]

Im looking for an oil pump for Ginger too. The pump is still available but the pick up tube...not so much . I guess the tube can be removed from the old one and fitted on the new...but I have not yet gotten that far...Im terrified of tearing up the pick up tube!!

Ive only ever had one oil pump go out on me and it made kinda a thumping sound. If ya need an extra set of hands raising the motor or dropping the front axle to get the pan out let me know...I could request a day off. Now that Im back from Cali., this week is lowsy for me cuz im being punished at work for taking time off...but hopefully in the next few weeks Ill get my schedule back on track

[maddog]

thanks for offer shanebo and i will definitely consider it since i have never done this before and neither has my dad (on an eagle that is). as for the tube i have three stores here that said they could get it one even said they could get the pump with the tube already connected.

[shanebo]

That tube was a big worry for me since its an Eagle specific part. I also found a rebuild kit for the existing pump...not much to it really. The oil pan is the reason I pulled the motor in the first place...It seemd easier than dropping the front axle.....Plus at that point...if there is any major internal engine work needed it can be done much easier I found alot of stuff once I tore into the motor a bit that would have proved to be trouble down the road....Let me Know man...Id love to give ya a hand...its a good learning experience for me too.

[maddog]

well it might be a while before i can get to it. but when i do finally get around to it i'll let you know dude.

[shanebo]

sounds like a plan...I havent done  with Ginger for weeks....not enough money or time.

[maddog]

my problem is time not money at the moment (been saving up to get the roll cage for my racecar) so i can get the pump and what not whenever i want.

[shanebo]

I blew all my extra money on our vacation...It was great fun at the time....But now that its over, that several grand I spent on our trip would sure look alot better stuck into my Eagle or my bike. That would have just about got my drive train finished. Buisness at the funeral home has been kinda slow too...I know it sounds really screwed up but hey...Thats half my income right there!!

Do you race at that track on the north end of pueblo?