Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> The pressure gauge sender on the 6-cyls are notorious for going bad, have
> you confirmed your gauge reading with a mechanical gauge?
>
> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4637ad69$0$4692$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>
>> "Earle Horton" <earle@vascongado.usa> wrote in message
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>>> "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
>>
>
>
Yes, I checked it with a mechanical gauge out of my CJ project.
Spdloader

Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Spdloader wrote:
>> "DougW" wrote
>
>>> Just a thought, but could the overpressure bypass spring be b0rked
>>> and sticking only when cold just to open up when warm?
>
>> Umm, huh?
>
> Somewhere back in foggy memory I remember an engine that had
> a ball and spring that kept the oil pressure regulated and one
> that bypassed the filter should it get cloged. But these days
> the bypass is built inside the filter.
>
> Might have been a Triumph?
>
> --
> DougW

Oh, now I get it. The ball and spring you refer to is in the oil pump
housing. I noticed it when I made the replacement.

Spdloader

Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Spdloader wrote:
>> "DougW" wrote
>
>>> Just a thought, but could the overpressure bypass spring be b0rked
>>> and sticking only when cold just to open up when warm?
>
>> Umm, huh?
>
> Somewhere back in foggy memory I remember an engine that had
> a ball and spring that kept the oil pressure regulated and one
> that bypassed the filter should it get cloged. But these days
> the bypass is built inside the filter.
>
> Might have been a Triumph?
>
> --
> DougW

Oh, now I get it. The ball and spring you refer to is in the oil pump
housing. I noticed it when I made the replacement.

Spdloader

Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Spdloader wrote:
>> "DougW" wrote
>
>>> Just a thought, but could the overpressure bypass spring be b0rked
>>> and sticking only when cold just to open up when warm?
>
>> Umm, huh?
>
> Somewhere back in foggy memory I remember an engine that had
> a ball and spring that kept the oil pressure regulated and one
> that bypassed the filter should it get cloged. But these days
> the bypass is built inside the filter.
>
> Might have been a Triumph?
>
> --
> DougW

Oh, now I get it. The ball and spring you refer to is in the oil pump
housing. I noticed it when I made the replacement.

Spdloader

Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Spdloader wrote:
>> "DougW" wrote
>
>>> Just a thought, but could the overpressure bypass spring be b0rked
>>> and sticking only when cold just to open up when warm?
>
>> Umm, huh?
>
> Somewhere back in foggy memory I remember an engine that had
> a ball and spring that kept the oil pressure regulated and one
> that bypassed the filter should it get cloged. But these days
> the bypass is built inside the filter.
>
> Might have been a Triumph?
>
> --
> DougW

Oh, now I get it. The ball and spring you refer to is in the oil pump
housing. I noticed it when I made the replacement.

Spdloader

Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:QK6dncpABc3R9KXbnZ2dnUVZ_jydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > The pressure gauge sender on the 6-cyls are notorious for going bad,
have
> > you confirmed your gauge reading with a mechanical gauge?
> >
> > "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:4637ad69$0$4692$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> >>
> >> "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
> >>
> >
> >
> Yes, I checked it with a mechanical gauge out of my CJ project.
> Spdloader
>
Drop the pan and plastigage the bearings. Tell us what you see. You aren't
doing it any favors running it like that.

Earle

Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:QK6dncpABc3R9KXbnZ2dnUVZ_jydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > The pressure gauge sender on the 6-cyls are notorious for going bad,
have
> > you confirmed your gauge reading with a mechanical gauge?
> >
> > "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:4637ad69$0$4692$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> >>
> >> "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
> >>
> >
> >
> Yes, I checked it with a mechanical gauge out of my CJ project.
> Spdloader
>
Drop the pan and plastigage the bearings. Tell us what you see. You aren't
doing it any favors running it like that.

Earle

Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:QK6dncpABc3R9KXbnZ2dnUVZ_jydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > The pressure gauge sender on the 6-cyls are notorious for going bad,
have
> > you confirmed your gauge reading with a mechanical gauge?
> >
> > "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:4637ad69$0$4692$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> >>
> >> "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
> >>
> >
> >
> Yes, I checked it with a mechanical gauge out of my CJ project.
> Spdloader
>
Drop the pan and plastigage the bearings. Tell us what you see. You aren't
doing it any favors running it like that.

Earle

Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:QK6dncpABc3R9KXbnZ2dnUVZ_jydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > The pressure gauge sender on the 6-cyls are notorious for going bad,
have
> > you confirmed your gauge reading with a mechanical gauge?
> >
> > "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:4637ad69$0$4692$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> >>
> >> "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
> >>
> >
> >
> Yes, I checked it with a mechanical gauge out of my CJ project.
> Spdloader
>
Drop the pan and plastigage the bearings. Tell us what you see. You aren't
doing it any favors running it like that.

Earle

Re: Low Oil Pressure Guesses
 

">>
> Drop the pan and plastigage the bearings. Tell us what you see. You
> aren't
> doing it any favors running it like that.
>
> Earle
>
>

That's my plan, as soon as I heal my "wing". I had major shoulder surgery,
and I'm in the 4th week of recovery / rehab now.

The Jeep has been relegated to driveway duty since the problem got
consistent, wife is rolling the miles up on the Explorer.

Thanks,

Spdloader