SBC Oiling - Page 2

Adger Smith · 12-12-2017, 02:19 AM

I just installed a new set of steel caps(replaced the burned up set) and line bored the block as well as going another .010 oversize to rid the cylinder walls of scratches. Someone tried to use the newest speed trick of leaving that plug out. I think he broke the cam in at the shop and then hot lapped. It ran the heat race and it didn't make the full 25 laps of the main. Man, the filter was real clean when I cut it open.

carl hinkson · 12-12-2017, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

I just installed a new set of steel caps(replaced the burned up set) and line bored the block as well as going another .010 oversize to rid the cylinder walls of scratches. Someone tried to use the newest speed trick of leaving that plug out. I think he broke the cam in at the shop and then hot lapped. It ran the heat race and it didn't make the full 25 laps of the main. Man, the filter was real clean when I cut it open.

Had a circle track engine come in years ago to the engine apart the crank was not all that bad but was concerned about the scratches on the journals only to find the plug was missing under the rear main cap. The crank polished up fine, But it could have been worse.

Also rebuilt an old 283 from back in the early 60 and back then the oil filter was an option the engine had over 60000 miles on it but the crank was not as bad as I thought it would be. I did get rid of the big welch plug the covered where the filter went on and put a plugged oil filter adapter on.

How many people say you will not have oil pressure if you leave that plug out, LOL

Fred D Bartoli · 12-12-2017, 10:11 PM

Has anyone tried the melling shark tooth pump. They claim it’s takes less h.p. To turn.

joespanova · 12-21-2017, 09:41 AM

I have a lot of experience with this........do NOT use a high volume oil pump.....high pressure yes. Restrict top end as much as practical.

carbuilder · 12-21-2017, 08:42 PM

My experience, I worked for a engine shop that did nascar oil pan study for chevrolet , for GM,,,, the best oilpan is NO oilpan,,, anything scraper wise and or windage tray wise was ALWAYS worse your better off figuring out how much oil you can get away with,,, out of the pan. period

Mark Yacavone · 12-21-2017, 09:05 PM

Stock Eliminator engines have certain limitations as to how far away you can keep the oil. I don't know about NASCAR.

12-12-2017, 02:19 AM	#11
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,419 Likes: 518 Liked 780 Times in 294 Posts	Re: SBC Oiling I just installed a new set of steel caps(replaced the burned up set) and line bored the block as well as going another .010 oversize to rid the cylinder walls of scratches. Someone tried to use the newest speed trick of leaving that plug out. I think he broke the cam in at the shop and then hot lapped. It ran the heat race and it didn't make the full 25 laps of the main. Man, the filter was real clean when I cut it open. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

12-12-2017, 10:11 PM	#13
Fred D Bartoli Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 75 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: SBC Oiling Has anyone tried the melling shark tooth pump. They claim it’s takes less h.p. To turn.

12-21-2017, 09:41 AM	#14
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: SBC Oiling I have a lot of experience with this........do NOT use a high volume oil pump.....high pressure yes. Restrict top end as much as practical.

12-21-2017, 08:42 PM	#15
carbuilder Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: detroit area Posts: 27 Likes: 9 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: SBC Oiling My experience, I worked for a engine shop that did nascar oil pan study for chevrolet , for GM,,,, the best oilpan is NO oilpan,,, anything scraper wise and or windage tray wise was ALWAYS worse your better off figuring out how much oil you can get away with,,, out of the pan. period

12-21-2017, 09:05 PM	#16
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,663 Likes: 2,767 Liked 4,852 Times in 1,845 Posts	Re: SBC Oiling Stock Eliminator engines have certain limitations as to how far away you can keep the oil. I don't know about NASCAR. __________________ Real life never quite adds up.... Jay Farrar