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Whitestangvert89

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Hey guys I'm new here basically because I've never needed it until now..... so I've recently gotten an 89 gt vert which I have cammed but I converted backwards to a flat tappet cam which I have done several times with no issue I know it's backwards technology but it's a personal preference now the issue I've ran into is basically it keeps beating lifters out and loses oil pressure at idle the valve lashes are right with the correct pushrods and everything and everything inside of the motor is new and of good quality in kinda lost now any ideas?? Thanks in advance.
 

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Would you have any ideas on this matter ?
 
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Thanks for spreading it around man could this possibly be due to a cracked block??? Also the BAP sensor doesn't seem to be working at all which I'm sure is unrelated to the lifter issue
 
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I believe I have found my problem a faulty oil pump from that was purchased New when I rebuilt the motor a month ago the bottom end is starting to come apart now so I guess it's time to tear her down and start again
 

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Um... Glad we could help.
 
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Whitestangvert89 said:
I believe I have found my problem a faulty oil pump from that was purchased New when I rebuilt the motor a month ago the bottom end is starting to come apart now so I guess it's time to tear her down and start again
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Sorry I wasn't any help-glad you figured it out though.
One(two) question(s)- You had an oil pressure gauge right? Where you seeing up and down pressure?
 
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Yes I do and it was acting weird on my way to work today but never before it held good pressure when I was warming it up this morning but I noticed when I got in town it dropped all at once to nothing but would go back up to almost normal after it got above 1500 rpm so I really thought that it was a bad sending unit so I picked one up along with a aftermarket pressure guage at work today (I'm an assistant manager at a propular auto parts store) but I fear it was more that I had expected because I think I can hear the bottom end rattling now along with the lifters
 
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But it's all good and thanks for trying man it's appreciated already love this sight @RaggedGT
 
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Whitestangvert89 said:
But it's all good and thanks for trying man it's appreciated already love this sight @RaggedGT
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Maybe on your next issue I can be more help lol...hopefully you caught it early enough the damage will be minimal- maybe throw up some pics when you pull it a part
 

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So....welcome to stangnet.

Snoop around the '79-'95 subforums. If you need technical help, post in the tech thread there, we have Master Mechanics in our group that can be of great help.

Good to have you with us.
 
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Thanks guys and will do I hope to have it back soon it was fun the two days I got to drive it does anyone have a clue on the bap sensor issue?
 

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This area of stangnet is just the welcoming area. Start a new thread in the subforum i was telling you earlier about. You'll get the help for that there.
 
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