good luck, as others have said, the gauge is an idiot gauge, i read 15 psi, but i thought if the gauge saw at least 5 psi it read normal,

i could however be mistaken on this

definately get the gauges in

 

GOODLUCK SUAVY !

 

Here is an up date checked the front oil hole galley just under the water pump as Superfords suggested. It was in place.
Checked the heads to make sure the plugs were in, they were in also. I am going to change the pump out this weekend and the sending unit.

I was told also that it could be because I removed the driver side hose off of the valve cover and plugged it at the rubber boot. Also I added another oil breather cap in the place of the hose that went to the intake boot.

Pray for me this weekend that the problem is solved! I truly would like to race this thing this year!


Suavy

 

bump

 

I had that happen with a 94 with a 351 sometimes it would drop out of sight,but 2 times i remember it would peg the high side..i installed an aftermarket guage it never did it again...hope its just the guage and sinding unit

 

Thank you me too. I'm gonna swap the pump while I'm in there.


Suavy

 

Quit typing and start wrenching!

We have a race, 'ya know!

 

does that mean your coming over to help?

My family left today to Texas so I will be hard core wrenching this weekend!

 

Saturday --> I can't
Maybe Sunday? I'll give you a call in the morning.

 

OK, I'll be there and if I don't answer that means I'm at the car wash!

Suavy

 

Suavy, Good luck on your problem! Hope to see you at Milan for the MiLOC race!!!

 

Thanks but I won't be making that meet! I have to take my engine back out again.

 

What gives Suavy?

What did you find?

Hopefully not too bad or expensive

Good Luck (need a fingers-crossed smiley)

Herb

 

I don't know what happend? We changed out the oil pump and put a new O-ring on the pick up tube. Checked to see that all plugs were in. The only thing it could be now is a spun bearing or some kind of restriction.

Suavy

 

I wish I knew more about the oil system on these motor to be able to help.

I would thing that the only variables would be bearing clearances - rod and main, oil pump gear clearances and oil galley plugs (installed or not installed).

I have not heard of any restrictors to be installed or accidently left out, but I see LOADS of galley plugs on the block and heads - discovered during my motor teardown. It seems that any one of these would bleed off oil pressure if leaking.

Have you seen any drips of wet areas to help zero in?

I hope you get some answers soon - I feel sick for you.

Herb