Seized engine? Help help help help help please
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For real? I have stared and stared at that thing and it looks totally symmetric to me.
How do I know which side is supposed to be facing the block?
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How do I know which side is supposed to be facing the block?
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OK, I'm starting to understand things a little better, I think.
If I understand correctly, the oil pump is driven directly off the crank by friction between the washer behind the crank pulley. So, as you tighten down the crank bolt, it pushes the oil pump sleeve into the grooves it is supposed to ride in and that force between the washer and splines holds everything where it's supposed to be. Do I have that right?
If I understand correctly, the oil pump is driven directly off the crank by friction between the washer behind the crank pulley. So, as you tighten down the crank bolt, it pushes the oil pump sleeve into the grooves it is supposed to ride in and that force between the washer and splines holds everything where it's supposed to be. Do I have that right?
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@Gage : Sorry, I meant that the crank bolt (via the balance belt and timing gears and other stuff on the nose of the crank) pushes on the oil pump sleeve, and it's that friction that rotates the sleeve, which then drives the oil pump. I found one of @harveyf 's videos that indicates this is the case. It's entirely possible I misunderstood, so if that's the case, how is the oil pump driven on the car?
I'm harboring the idea that either the oil pump sleeve is seized, or I have bigger problems with the oil pump itself. Either way, I'm looking at significant work to understand what's going on and my dream of getting this car running has been deferred![Frown](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
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I'm harboring the idea that either the oil pump sleeve is seized, or I have bigger problems with the oil pump itself. Either way, I'm looking at significant work to understand what's going on and my dream of getting this car running has been deferred
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Zirconocene, when you get back into review my series of articles on rebuilding the engine. Just scroll through quickly until you see a side view showing the stack up of parts on the crank snout. That may help you out. Edit- sorry I didn't realize this was a 968. My articles won't be much help. That said, if you study the PET diagrams carefully, you can usually figure out the order of assembly.
Last edited by harveyf; 12-17-2021 at 11:39 AM.