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alpalwal1 · 08-05-2006, 02:53 PM

started the motor up for the first time (ka-t) and then shut it off after about 30 seconds when i realized there was no oil pressure.

once i figured out my oil pressure problem i started it up again and the head clacks a lot.

i pulled the valve cover and my cam caps.... the cams, caps, and journals (below the caps) have scoring from lack of oil.

what should I do? this is bad, but is this at least what was clacking?

do I have to pull my head or should i just get new cams and caps?

Help!!

08-05-2006, 02:53 PM	#1
alpalwal1 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No oil to head for a bit after startup... am i screwed? started the motor up for the first time (ka-t) and then shut it off after about 30 seconds when i realized there was no oil pressure. once i figured out my oil pressure problem i started it up again and the head clacks a lot. i pulled the valve cover and my cam caps.... the cams, caps, and journals (below the caps) have scoring from lack of oil. what should I do? this is bad, but is this at least what was clacking? do I have to pull my head or should i just get new cams and caps? Help!!