1976 Jeep CJ5 Repair Question
Mileage: 200,000 miles.
Jeep CJ5 Cam bearings Problem
Answer
did you replace the pump??
there are cam bearings too that can wear out and cause low pressure
before jumping to conclusion, have the pressure checked manually before assuming anything.
Roy
i have changed the oil pump and it has a manual gauge installed
ok, god chance you have excessive clearance in the cam bearings.
what did you set the mains and rod clearances at???
Roy
i just bought a stock replacement crank with bearings. i put it in and torqued it to specified torqued settings. i really dont know the clearance of the bearings
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