Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

Possible broken oil pump bypass valve spring:
http://www.----------.com/temp/oilPump.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Ralph DL wrote:
>
> Bill ------
>
> Please re-read my post... the oil pressure varies even when I replace
> the electrical measurement of oil pressure with a mechanical oil
> pressure gauge.
>
> The mechanical oil pressure gauge is attached to a tube which screws
> into the block... oil actually goes from the engine up the tube and
> applies direct pressre to a diaphragm/spring coil loaded needle... this
> is the most accurate albeit old-fashion way of measurine engine oil
> pressure.
>
> That's why I asked if it could be more than an oil pump problem.
>
> Ralph

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

http://amccf.com/tech/I6-oil_pump_assembly.jpg
>
> Possible broken oil pump bypass valve spring:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/oilPump.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Ralph DL wrote:
> >
> > Bill ------
> >
> > Please re-read my post... the oil pressure varies even when I replace
> > the electrical measurement of oil pressure with a mechanical oil
> > pressure gauge.
> >
> > The mechanical oil pressure gauge is attached to a tube which screws
> > into the block... oil actually goes from the engine up the tube and
> > applies direct pressre to a diaphragm/spring coil loaded needle... this
> > is the most accurate albeit old-fashion way of measurine engine oil
> > pressure.
> >
> > That's why I asked if it could be more than an oil pump problem.
> >
> > Ralph

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

http://amccf.com/tech/I6-oil_pump_assembly.jpg
>
> Possible broken oil pump bypass valve spring:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/oilPump.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Ralph DL wrote:
> >
> > Bill ------
> >
> > Please re-read my post... the oil pressure varies even when I replace
> > the electrical measurement of oil pressure with a mechanical oil
> > pressure gauge.
> >
> > The mechanical oil pressure gauge is attached to a tube which screws
> > into the block... oil actually goes from the engine up the tube and
> > applies direct pressre to a diaphragm/spring coil loaded needle... this
> > is the most accurate albeit old-fashion way of measurine engine oil
> > pressure.
> >
> > That's why I asked if it could be more than an oil pump problem.
> >
> > Ralph

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

http://amccf.com/tech/I6-oil_pump_assembly.jpg
>
> Possible broken oil pump bypass valve spring:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/oilPump.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Ralph DL wrote:
> >
> > Bill ------
> >
> > Please re-read my post... the oil pressure varies even when I replace
> > the electrical measurement of oil pressure with a mechanical oil
> > pressure gauge.
> >
> > The mechanical oil pressure gauge is attached to a tube which screws
> > into the block... oil actually goes from the engine up the tube and
> > applies direct pressre to a diaphragm/spring coil loaded needle... this
> > is the most accurate albeit old-fashion way of measurine engine oil
> > pressure.
> >
> > That's why I asked if it could be more than an oil pump problem.
> >
> > Ralph

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

http://amccf.com/tech/I6-oil_pump_assembly.jpg
>
> Possible broken oil pump bypass valve spring:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/oilPump.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Ralph DL wrote:
> >
> > Bill ------
> >
> > Please re-read my post... the oil pressure varies even when I replace
> > the electrical measurement of oil pressure with a mechanical oil
> > pressure gauge.
> >
> > The mechanical oil pressure gauge is attached to a tube which screws
> > into the block... oil actually goes from the engine up the tube and
> > applies direct pressre to a diaphragm/spring coil loaded needle... this
> > is the most accurate albeit old-fashion way of measurine engine oil
> > pressure.
> >
> > That's why I asked if it could be more than an oil pump problem.
> >
> > Ralph

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

Paraphasing FSM:

Low oil level
Faulty sender
Worn bearings
Clogged filter
Thin/contaminated oil (water/coolent)
Oil pump relief valve stuck
Suction tube loose or damaged
Oil pump cover warped/damaged


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in
news:44D575A4.4905D952@cox.net:

> http://amccf.com/tech/I6-oil_pump_assembly.jpg

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

Paraphasing FSM:

Low oil level
Faulty sender
Worn bearings
Clogged filter
Thin/contaminated oil (water/coolent)
Oil pump relief valve stuck
Suction tube loose or damaged
Oil pump cover warped/damaged


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in
news:44D575A4.4905D952@cox.net:

> http://amccf.com/tech/I6-oil_pump_assembly.jpg

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

Paraphasing FSM:

Low oil level
Faulty sender
Worn bearings
Clogged filter
Thin/contaminated oil (water/coolent)
Oil pump relief valve stuck
Suction tube loose or damaged
Oil pump cover warped/damaged


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in
news:44D575A4.4905D952@cox.net:

> http://amccf.com/tech/I6-oil_pump_assembly.jpg

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

Paraphasing FSM:

Low oil level
Faulty sender
Worn bearings
Clogged filter
Thin/contaminated oil (water/coolent)
Oil pump relief valve stuck
Suction tube loose or damaged
Oil pump cover warped/damaged


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in
news:44D575A4.4905D952@cox.net:

> http://amccf.com/tech/I6-oil_pump_assembly.jpg

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

Earl Horton;

Which bearimgs might be worn out?... in the pump?... camshaft?... ?

Ralph

God exists, or God does not exist, or I am God and I am dreaming all
this.