Hi,
I have a 340 Cuda. The engine was rebuilt by an engine shop in Texas and now I have having oil pressure issues. I was driving the cuda for the first time since the rebuild (about 3 years ago installed this spring) and the oil pressure slowly dropped as I ran the motor. I was not running the motor hard. I drove 5 miles and the oil pressure slowly dropped and then it was gone. I could hear the motor was running louder (More lifter noise). This lends me to believe the pressure did actually drop. I was reading the pressure on the rally tac gauge which was replaced new when the motor was rebuilt. I let the car cool down for 2 hours(90 degree day… I know it was hot not the best day for the first long drive) and started it again the gauge did not read any oil pressure. So…. I shut it down. I then took the oil out and removed the oil pan and can’t find anything obvious. I know there is an issue but not sure how to trouble shoot the problem. The oil pump replaced during the rebuild. I have run the car around the block many times( about 5) and the oil pressure has held steady. The first long drive (5 miles) I lost it. I do need help!! what do I do???
Thank you in advance from Denver. 70-B5-340-4 speed-Number matching
I have a 340 Cuda. The engine was rebuilt by an engine shop in Texas and now I have having oil pressure issues. I was driving the cuda for the first time since the rebuild (about 3 years ago installed this spring) and the oil pressure slowly dropped as I ran the motor. I was not running the motor hard. I drove 5 miles and the oil pressure slowly dropped and then it was gone. I could hear the motor was running louder (More lifter noise). This lends me to believe the pressure did actually drop. I was reading the pressure on the rally tac gauge which was replaced new when the motor was rebuilt. I let the car cool down for 2 hours(90 degree day… I know it was hot not the best day for the first long drive) and started it again the gauge did not read any oil pressure. So…. I shut it down. I then took the oil out and removed the oil pan and can’t find anything obvious. I know there is an issue but not sure how to trouble shoot the problem. The oil pump replaced during the rebuild. I have run the car around the block many times( about 5) and the oil pressure has held steady. The first long drive (5 miles) I lost it. I do need help!! what do I do???
Thank you in advance from Denver. 70-B5-340-4 speed-Number matching