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| SirIke |
 Feb 26 2005, 10:26 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 17-February 05 From: Houston,TX Member No.: 3,620  |
I have a 74 1.8lt and I did a tune up today because my oil pressure light keep coming on after five minutes of driving. So we change the oil and filter, spark plugs,valve cover gaskets. We put a 10-40 oil. today was a cool day so the oil pressure light came on after about 15-20 minutes of driving. what could it be? Should I go with a heavier oil or change the oil pump.
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| scotty914 |
Feb 26 2005, 10:31 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
lets see could be three things off the top of my head, oil pump worn, oil pressure piston thingy, or main bearing. all three could cause it as it heats up and clearances open from expansion, i am sorry to mention the bearings
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| SirIke |
Feb 26 2005, 10:41 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 17-February 05 From: Houston,TX Member No.: 3,620 |
Thanks for the response! well I guest I am going to just have to drop the engine and get drity. I will check all three of those things out and see what happens. I will post results.
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 26 2005, 10:43 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,436 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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I would get a mechanical oil pressure gauge and make sure that you don't have a problem with the sender before I dropped the motor.
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