Painting engine

It seems that this question has multiple answers like most of the ones you've asked.

One answer might be "not necessary, leave it alone

Another might be "the pan is off and the pump is staring you in the face, why not replace it now?"

If you were to replace it, don't get a high volume oil pump for a couple of reasons

One reason is that it's not needed

Another is that it won't fit under a stock PCM 351 oil pan. It'll contact the pan before the pan is seated on the block. making it kinda hard to bolt the pan on

That's for a Melling Hi volume pump

Also a 1 piece oil pan gasket makes life so much easier than the typical 4 piece.

They're pricier but they work great.

One example would be FelPro OS30214T for your 351W.

I've always put their Perma Dry or Perma Dry Plus gaskets like this one on ....................dry and not had any leaks.

Most all of their literature for these type gaskets say dry with no sealant, maybe yours says something different.

KENO wrote: Most all of their literature for these type gaskets say dry with no sealant, maybe yours says something different.

It said if the oil pan was flat no sealant, but if it had the raised ends may use in the corners. I will read again as it is up at barn.
Thanks

I've seen somewhere where it says to install the Permadry and Permadry plus clean and dry.

Here it is in the link

First time I used one I was a little skeptical but it fit so good I put it on dry and it doesn't leak

Then again, there are usually more than one way to do things and have it work so a little where the curve meets the flat part is up to you.

FelPro gives you the sealer with the gasket when they want you to use some typically. Just a small tube

link

KENO wrote: FelPro gives you the sealer with the gasket when they want you to use some typically. Just a small tube link

None in my package...

Good thing I checked under the oil pan as the screen was pretty gummed up with sludge. Took it off and cleaned.

Next question can I run Synthetic oil in this engine??

Ok ordered the VR1 and Fram filter.

Now so I don't start another thread could someone direct me to where to get the water hose replacements.
Is hoses from auto store ok?????

JT

Oh Cheezz-- On that form for filters it shows the Fram Xtended Guard XG8A on top of the list

KENO wrote: jterr wrote: Oh Cheezz-- On that form for filters it shows the Fram Xtended Guard XG8A on top of the list And there's nothing at all wrong with using it

Thank Goodness

John,
I'm wondering if you were looking at "soft" wall hose and then the wire reinforced sometimes referred to as "hard" wall typical of the larger exhaust hose? For cooling hose, the only place I would suggest the wire reinforced is the suction side of the RWP. You don't want it to collapse. Then all the other hoses for the cooling, the soft is fine. .

KENO wrote: It 's a rebuilt Delco that doesn't have any spark arrestor screens or sparkproofing of any kind. You could post a picture from the front and the back just to be sure.

John,
Yes, see if you can post a couple of pictures. I'm curious about the "M" in the part #.

Be right back...

Well................... congrats JT

What you have there is a 100% pure automotive alternator

It's a 3 wire Delco that somebody wired to function like a 1 wire Delco. and did a fairly ugly job of it. The big orange output wire would normally be hooked to the threaded stud on the back that has the little jumper. The little jumper makes it function like a 1 wire alternator.

A marine version of that Delco would have a screened cover on the back like the picture below. It would also have screens behind the pulley/fan.

The picture shows the cover removed The one in the picture is a 1 wire marine alternator.

You can find the 1 wire marine alternator at a variety of electrical places on line like DB Electrical for 1 example. Many on EBAY also.

They're cheap, easy to hook up and reliable

A 3 wire has some advantages, but unless you're gonna be blasting tunes and running all kinds of electrical stuff the 1 wire will be just fine.

67 ski nat wrote: Just curious why do marine alts have screen.

Because they spark inside! Not a good combination if there are gas fumes in the engine compartment/bilge.

I see, like a spark arrestor on a dirt bike