Custom 3.5L Yamaha

[1badsho]

A view from within:
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Toolman, you have to be ancient like me ! I quit turning wrenches a long time ago

 

[Toolman]

I have been around a while! But I’m still turning wrenches. Or their turning me!

 

[SHOMON]

What the status of this combo running
MR Tim???

 

[Toolman]

Unfortunately, there is some issue with the oil pump or oiling system. Twice now, shortly after firing up, enough pressure builds up that my front main violently pops open and oil gushes out of the engine. I truly have no clear idea as to why.

I paid very decent coin for this built engine, it is quite upsetting that as of now it seems to be a large paperweight. So, it is getting pulled this weekend and a stockish 3.2 ia going in its place. Hopefully I can diagnose something once I have the engine on a stand.

Stay tuned.

 

[luigisho]

Was this an unused custom engine or did it get pulled from a hillclimb car? Looking forward to diagnosis. Sucks that a one off didn't get to be driven for a good while.

 

[shaldaya]

Oof, i am sorry to hear that happened

 

[Toolman]

Was this an unused custom engine or did it get pulled from a hillclimb car? Looking forward to diagnosis. Sucks that a one off didn't get to be driven for a good while.

It was ran in the hill climb vehicle, but was losing oil pressure so it was rebuilt. Found out the chroming to the offset ground crank was insufficient. So it was torn down and rebuilt. This rebuilt engine was never put back in the vehicle. I wish it had been though as now I’m stuck with diagnosing what the engine builder missed.

But I’m wondering if something is wrong with the oiling system now, as it has twice blown out the front main from over pressure. Just removed pump and this is what it looks like inside, and I would think the assembly **** would have been washed out if oiling system was actually operating as it should. I’m at a loss.

 

[luigisho]

Huh. I wonder is it original oem pump, pickup etc or did they go with a higher pressure or capacity pump? One of one you never know unless you have everything listed and maybe explained if it's in industy lingo that you're not used to seeing. You get this from Todd or someone else in that community?

 

[Toolman]

From Todd. He did not list anything about pump. Also looks like screws have never been turned. A few on FB are thinking too much **** was issue. I’m not so sure. But I might put back together and see what happens.

 

[jonheese]

For anyone wondering, I think the **** word Toolman keeps using is the abbreviation of “lubricant”.

 

[Zpak]

Have you pulled a valve cover to see if you’re getting oil up top?

 

[Toolman]

Have you pulled a valve cover to see if you’re getting oil up top?

Going to swap out a known running 3.2, just so I can do my track day Friday. But before convention I’ll be doing further diagnosing. This engine has extra oiling lines running to the heads also. So I’ll need to make sure those are clogged up.

 

[luigisho]

Tim, you ever get anywhere with this?

 

[Toolman]

Have not touched it. But since I blew third gear at last track day, it’s time to pull the drivetrain. A great time to swap the 3.5 back in. Hopefully this weekend!

 

[Sho-N-Go]

Following this progress!

 

[Toolman]

Updates coming this weekend! I’ll be focursing on trans first (not a typo, cursing happened ), as I need to replace 3rd gear. But that shouldn’t be a big deal. Then new strapless single disc clutch and crank pulley and 3.5 installation. This time around, just to keep changes to a minimum so that I can better isolate any issues, just going to install stock intake. Once that runs well then I’ll swap on the LS stuff.