Well, it's all done. The 216 has been completely rebuilt and is back in the truck. I be excited.
But . . . I am having two problems:
1. There is no oil up at the rockers. Before installing the engine I spun the oil pump with an old distributor and drill motor - lots of oil up top at the rockers. Now after peeking under the valve cover there was very little oil. This was after extensive turning over with the starter. What could have changed? The only thing that I added after spinning the oil pump before installing the engine was a bypass oil filter.
2. I cannot get a spark from the coil. I have a new battery and I have checked the wiring a few times. There is good spark at the points. I have verified that the distributor is in correctly - it lines up well with TDC. There are 6 volts at the positive side of the coil and 6 volts at the negative side of the coil. The points are gapped to .018. I have tried changing out the 6 volt coil. I have tried two coils - the original one that worked before I swapped the engine and one coil that is new. I have checked the polarity reversing switch and there are 6 volts at each of the two outer poles with a good ground in the center. What do I do now?
I want to say, "thanks" in advance. Thanks!
Michael Lubitz
(512) 306-1681
'46 3/4 ton stock named, "Buddy"
