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Some photo history of my PHAT 2G. Most recent to 1990:
i-v2D5CW6-X3 by Greg Ault, on Flickr
i-3wJ2752-X3 by Greg Ault, on Flickr
DSC02497 HDR by Greg Ault, on Flickr
DSC02493 HDR by Greg Ault, on Flickr
car4 by Greg Ault, on Flickr
008 by Greg Ault, on Flickr
IMG_3928 by Greg Ault, on...
I drove down to pick up my buddy in a broken Buick and saw your car. I wanted to stop and talk, but was doing a late night rescue/tow Phoenix-Tucson-Phoenix run.
Problem solved! Recommended intermediate shaft and installed shaft were different lengths. Pump primed and fired up with more pressure than it's ever had at idle. I let it get to ~110 before shutting it off as I thought the pressure was excessive (it dropped once it warmed up). Per all the...
No lean/push when I primed, and it didn’t prime on initial start up. I used an intermediate shaft with no distributor gear and a drill extension with a secured flat head bit. It makes you be careful.
I dug a little deeper. Milodon cover, unknown pump. Bronze gear also showing significant wear.. I agree on the set up issue. I ordered a new Milodon billet pump and cover, and correct shaft with new bronze gear.
oil looked normal. I will cut apart the old filter. Second oil change on this...
The engine has been together for several years with no issues. I did the annual oil change and no pressure on start up. Pulled the distributor and tried priming the pump manually. Pulled the oil filter (dry). Tried partial fill of the oil filter, no luck. Pulled the pick up line and filled...