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Mmoparmike68 replied to the thread Help with low oil pressure.Yeah planning to do that and I have another oil gauge that I plan to use to see if I get a different reading than the gauge I have been...
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Mmoparmike68 replied to the thread Help with low oil pressure.Yeah it just sucks to think that I have to remove the pan and windage tray with the engine in the car and how difficult it will be to...
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Mmoparmike68 replied to the thread Help with low oil pressure.I don’t think it is an aeration problem, but that’s only my opinion based on the condition of the oil when I check it on dipstick after...
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Mmoparmike68 replied to the thread Help with low oil pressure.I bought the engine used a long time ago( sometime in the 90’s) did the usual gasket replacements here and there then just got it...
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Mmoparmike68 replied to the thread Help with low oil pressure.Think that is what I’m going to do , check for oil psi and that the oil is getting to the valve train.
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Mmoparmike68 replied to the thread Help with low oil pressure.Yes but no real difference.
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Mmoparmike68 replied to the thread Help with low oil pressure.Thanks, I’ll check that. I didn’t really think about it needing to be grounded. I also have a manual gauge installed on the other port...
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Mmoparmike68 replied to the thread Help with low oil pressure.I have had a manual pressure gauge (with small tubing ) mounted to a fitting on rear of block. I am as I have an electric sending unit...
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Mmoparmike68 replied to the thread Help with low oil pressure.I usually only drive the car when it is warmer: spring, summer early fall. I was concerned with the Thanks for your reply. I just did...
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Mmoparmike68 replied to the thread Help with low oil pressure.Was that 20 psi idle at hot/running temp? Yeah I’m guessing that my bearing tolerances are probably the issue too. Not too sure how...
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Mmoparmike68 replied to the thread Help with low oil pressure.Yes it is a stock , manual fuel pump new when engine was reassembled. Push rod was reused most likely, not new.
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Mmoparmike68 replied to the thread Help with low oil pressure.You said fuel pump? Did you mean oil pump? Oil pump is Melling m63 had stock bypass spring(black or no color). Have put in the pink...
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Mmoparmike68 replied to the thread Help with low oil pressure.If the oiling holes are in the wrong orientation, could that cause low oil pressure or just lack of lubrication to the valve train?
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Mmoparmike68 replied to the thread Help with low oil pressure.Yeah I’m more concerned about the idle pressure being so low. When I speed up, the pressure does increase, it’s just when I get to a...
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Mmoparmike68 replied to the thread Help with low oil pressure.Hot idle got as low as 10 , can’t remember what hot max oil pressure was probably 40 +, but like I said it’s been a while since I drove...