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| | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 | Hi Guys , I have a 1961 Chevy 235 in my 1948 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck . It ran quiet and powerful until last week . The motor has 55,000 miles on it .I was driving about 35 mph and slowed for a red light .Just as I stopped I heard this loud metal noise and the motor started to shutter .I shut it off.I got out and looked to see if something was busted ,because it sounded like it . I saw nothing ,so I started it up and moved it to a parking lot . The motor was shuttering . I got it AAAd home on a flatbed .I took the oil pan and side cover off and I didn't find anything out of the ordinary . The oil pressure dropped about 10 pounds . Could the problem be in the head ? Thanks for any advice!!! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,826 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,826 | Pull the valve cover and check for broken valve springs. Also, while the oil pan is off, drop the caps off the rods one at a time and inspect the bearings. Ditto for the main bearings, although if you remove the rear main cap you'll probably have to replace the oil seal. A bad bearing doesn't always show any outward signs until it's really in terrible condition. Losing oil pressure is usually a sign of excessive rod or main bearing clearance.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 | No valve springs are broken and the compression is 125 pounds in all 6 cylinders . BUT I'll check all the bearings .... Thanks | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 | No valve springs are broken and the compression is 125 pounds in all 6 cylinders . BUT I'll check all the bearings .... Thanks | | |
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