Re: Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

On Tue, 1 May 2007 14:58:31 -0400, "Spdloader"
<askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:

>
> You did not mention
>> if you bought it new or the mileage on it.
>
>
>Um, I did buy it new, and I did mention that the mileage was 77,000.
>
>Spdloader
>


I guess I missed that. Still it is unusual because that 4 is based off
of old 232/258 block and is a sturdy design.
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TheSnoMan.com

Re: Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

On Tue, 1 May 2007 14:59:52 -0400, "Spdloader"
<askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:

>
>"Richard J Kinch" <kinch@truetex.com> wrote in message
>news:Xns9923967FBB28Dsomeconundrum@216.196.97.131 ...
>> Spdloader writes:
>>
>>> Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
>>> which made no difference whatsoever.
>>
>> Dunno about your 2.5, but on the 4.0, there's a press-fit tube that has to
>> be changed with the oil pump to get a good fit. Was that part of your
>> pump
>> changeout?
>
>Yep, the new pump came with the tube pressed in and welded.
>
>Spdloader
>


Another thing that you could do that is a bit extreme but would help
even a new engine is add a external engine oil cooler as it cools oil
before it reaches bearing which boost pressure in a hot motor but
15w40 is your best bet now while sorting this out.
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TheSnoMan.com

Re: Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

On Tue, 1 May 2007 14:59:52 -0400, "Spdloader"
<askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:

>
>"Richard J Kinch" <kinch@truetex.com> wrote in message
>news:Xns9923967FBB28Dsomeconundrum@216.196.97.131 ...
>> Spdloader writes:
>>
>>> Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
>>> which made no difference whatsoever.
>>
>> Dunno about your 2.5, but on the 4.0, there's a press-fit tube that has to
>> be changed with the oil pump to get a good fit. Was that part of your
>> pump
>> changeout?
>
>Yep, the new pump came with the tube pressed in and welded.
>
>Spdloader
>


Another thing that you could do that is a bit extreme but would help
even a new engine is add a external engine oil cooler as it cools oil
before it reaches bearing which boost pressure in a hot motor but
15w40 is your best bet now while sorting this out.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com

Re: Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

On Tue, 1 May 2007 14:59:52 -0400, "Spdloader"
<askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:

>
>"Richard J Kinch" <kinch@truetex.com> wrote in message
>news:Xns9923967FBB28Dsomeconundrum@216.196.97.131 ...
>> Spdloader writes:
>>
>>> Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
>>> which made no difference whatsoever.
>>
>> Dunno about your 2.5, but on the 4.0, there's a press-fit tube that has to
>> be changed with the oil pump to get a good fit. Was that part of your
>> pump
>> changeout?
>
>Yep, the new pump came with the tube pressed in and welded.
>
>Spdloader
>


Another thing that you could do that is a bit extreme but would help
even a new engine is add a external engine oil cooler as it cools oil
before it reaches bearing which boost pressure in a hot motor but
15w40 is your best bet now while sorting this out.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com

Re: Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

On Tue, 1 May 2007 14:59:52 -0400, "Spdloader"
<askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:

>
>"Richard J Kinch" <kinch@truetex.com> wrote in message
>news:Xns9923967FBB28Dsomeconundrum@216.196.97.131 ...
>> Spdloader writes:
>>
>>> Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
>>> which made no difference whatsoever.
>>
>> Dunno about your 2.5, but on the 4.0, there's a press-fit tube that has to
>> be changed with the oil pump to get a good fit. Was that part of your
>> pump
>> changeout?
>
>Yep, the new pump came with the tube pressed in and welded.
>
>Spdloader
>


Another thing that you could do that is a bit extreme but would help
even a new engine is add a external engine oil cooler as it cools oil
before it reaches bearing which boost pressure in a hot motor but
15w40 is your best bet now while sorting this out.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com

Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:46378d8c$0$15097$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
> You did not mention
> > if you bought it new or the mileage on it.
>
>
> Um, I did buy it new, and I did mention that the mileage
> was 77,000.
>
Mine's got 90,000+ miles, and it still gets the same oil pressure as it did
when new. The symptoms point to bearings.

Cheers,

Earle

Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:46378d8c$0$15097$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
> You did not mention
> > if you bought it new or the mileage on it.
>
>
> Um, I did buy it new, and I did mention that the mileage
> was 77,000.
>
Mine's got 90,000+ miles, and it still gets the same oil pressure as it did
when new. The symptoms point to bearings.

Cheers,

Earle

Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:46378d8c$0$15097$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
> You did not mention
> > if you bought it new or the mileage on it.
>
>
> Um, I did buy it new, and I did mention that the mileage
> was 77,000.
>
Mine's got 90,000+ miles, and it still gets the same oil pressure as it did
when new. The symptoms point to bearings.

Cheers,

Earle

Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:46378d8c$0$15097$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
> You did not mention
> > if you bought it new or the mileage on it.
>
>
> Um, I did buy it new, and I did mention that the mileage
> was 77,000.
>
Mine's got 90,000+ miles, and it still gets the same oil pressure as it did
when new. The symptoms point to bearings.

Cheers,

Earle

Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

"Earle Horton" <earle@vascongado.usa> wrote in message
news:46379b1c$0$31797$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:46378d8c$0$15097$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>
>> You did not mention
>> > if you bought it new or the mileage on it.
>>
>>
>> Um, I did buy it new, and I did mention that the mileage
>> was 77,000.
>>
> Mine's got 90,000+ miles, and it still gets the same oil pressure as it
> did
> when new. The symptoms point to bearings.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
>
I'm in denial right now Earle, humor me a bit.

lol

Spdloader