[Gmecm] OT: Buick 3800 oiling problems

[John Lawson]

A friend of mine who has rebuilt lots of the Holden Commodore versions of 
these says they can turn both the camshaft bearings and the balance shaft 
bearings.  Best to glue them in with one of the metal "weld" products.

HTH,

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Programmer" <lwester at lincsat.com>
To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 3:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Gmecm] OT: Buick 3800 oiling problems


> I'd say it's not a restriction...possibly a missing plug from the end of a 
> gallery...what's the oil pressure like ?
>
> Lyndon.
>
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> From: "Beau Blankenship" <ne14roxcj at gmail.com>
> To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 11:52 PM
> Subject: [Gmecm] OT: Buick 3800 oiling problems
>
>
>> Sorry for the OT post, but I know you guys have seen more of these 3.8l 
>> v6's
>> than I have. A friend called me today with a 1998 Olds EightyEight in his
>> shop. He rebuilt the engine after the lifters started ticking bad. Found
>> some torn-up cam bearings and such. I assume the engine build was done 
>> right
>> since the guy owns a machine shop. Engine ran great for a few miles then
>> developed another ticking lifter. Then another. So now, it's back in the
>> shop. He determined that he has a restriction somewhere in the oil 
>> passages,
>> but wants to narrow down where to look before he gets back into the 
>> engine.
>> He called me asking if I had seen an oiling diagram for the engine or 
>> knew
>> where to locate one. I knew that some of you guys had some experience 
>> with
>> these engines. Is there a common problem with these things, or has anyone
>> seen an oiling diagram? I appreciate any help.
>>
>> Beau Blankenship
>>
>> Feel free to e-mail me off-list about this one.
>>
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