Re: oil filter mount
The sensor probably is leaking - I had assumed that it got drenched
during the fixing of the filter mount, but now that I think about it, it's most likely leaking. Since I didn't know what to do about the oil pressure, I went ahead and replaced the distributor cap, rotor, wires, and plugs - boy, did it need it. Started right up. I forgot to watch the temp gauge this time, and I don't really want to go cranking it over and over until I know the oil pressure is fixed. Earle Horton wrote: > If the sensor is leaking it needs replaced anyway. This may fix your > problem. As Will pointed out, you can rent or buy a mechanical gauge and a > piece of hose to check the actual pressure that you are getting. I don't > know a whole lot about the instrument panel wiring, but no the temperature > gauge isn't supposed to peg when you are cranking. > > Earle > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message > news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org... >> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure >> sensor is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, >> and it was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure? >> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like? >> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter >> is turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and >> it seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp >> gauge pegs - what would that mean? >> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and >> the posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the >> problem, but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. >> Might as well do the coil too? >> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one >> thing after another. >> >> >> Earle Horton wrote: >>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump >>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage >>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is > an >>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the >>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad > oil >>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's >>> Murphy's Law. >>> >>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter >>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a > wrong >>> one now. >>> >>> Earle >>> >>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org... >>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I >>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. >>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole > in >>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull >>>> it apart and get pictures. >>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or >>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because >>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. >>>> Any ideas? >>>> >>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize. >>> >> -- >> ÐÏࡱá > > -- ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
If the sensor is leaking it needs replaced anyway. This may fix your
problem. As Will pointed out, you can rent or buy a mechanical gauge and a piece of hose to check the actual pressure that you are getting. I don't know a whole lot about the instrument panel wiring, but no the temperature gauge isn't supposed to peg when you are cranking. Earle "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org... > I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure > sensor is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, > and it was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure? > What would the oil pressure relief valve look like? > Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter > is turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and > it seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp > gauge pegs - what would that mean? > I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and > the posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the > problem, but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. > Might as well do the coil too? > I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one > thing after another. > > > Earle Horton wrote: > > Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump > > clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage > > leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is an > > oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the > > adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad oil > > filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's > > Murphy's Law. > > > > The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter > > adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a wrong > > one now. > > > > Earle > > > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message > > news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org... > >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I > >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. > >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in > >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull > >> it apart and get pictures. > >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or > >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because > >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. > >> Any ideas? > >> > >> If this got sent out twice I apologize. > > > > > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
If the sensor is leaking it needs replaced anyway. This may fix your
problem. As Will pointed out, you can rent or buy a mechanical gauge and a piece of hose to check the actual pressure that you are getting. I don't know a whole lot about the instrument panel wiring, but no the temperature gauge isn't supposed to peg when you are cranking. Earle "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org... > I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure > sensor is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, > and it was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure? > What would the oil pressure relief valve look like? > Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter > is turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and > it seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp > gauge pegs - what would that mean? > I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and > the posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the > problem, but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. > Might as well do the coil too? > I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one > thing after another. > > > Earle Horton wrote: > > Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump > > clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage > > leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is an > > oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the > > adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad oil > > filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's > > Murphy's Law. > > > > The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter > > adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a wrong > > one now. > > > > Earle > > > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message > > news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org... > >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I > >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. > >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in > >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull > >> it apart and get pictures. > >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or > >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because > >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. > >> Any ideas? > >> > >> If this got sent out twice I apologize. > > > > > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
If the sensor is leaking it needs replaced anyway. This may fix your
problem. As Will pointed out, you can rent or buy a mechanical gauge and a piece of hose to check the actual pressure that you are getting. I don't know a whole lot about the instrument panel wiring, but no the temperature gauge isn't supposed to peg when you are cranking. Earle "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org... > I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure > sensor is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, > and it was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure? > What would the oil pressure relief valve look like? > Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter > is turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and > it seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp > gauge pegs - what would that mean? > I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and > the posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the > problem, but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. > Might as well do the coil too? > I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one > thing after another. > > > Earle Horton wrote: > > Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump > > clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage > > leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is an > > oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the > > adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad oil > > filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's > > Murphy's Law. > > > > The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter > > adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a wrong > > one now. > > > > Earle > > > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message > > news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org... > >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I > >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. > >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in > >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull > >> it apart and get pictures. > >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or > >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because > >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. > >> Any ideas? > >> > >> If this got sent out twice I apologize. > > > > > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
If the sensor is leaking it needs replaced anyway. This may fix your
problem. As Will pointed out, you can rent or buy a mechanical gauge and a piece of hose to check the actual pressure that you are getting. I don't know a whole lot about the instrument panel wiring, but no the temperature gauge isn't supposed to peg when you are cranking. Earle "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org... > I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure > sensor is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, > and it was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure? > What would the oil pressure relief valve look like? > Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter > is turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and > it seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp > gauge pegs - what would that mean? > I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and > the posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the > problem, but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. > Might as well do the coil too? > I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one > thing after another. > > > Earle Horton wrote: > > Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump > > clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage > > leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is an > > oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the > > adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad oil > > filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's > > Murphy's Law. > > > > The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter > > adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a wrong > > one now. > > > > Earle > > > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message > > news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org... > >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I > >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. > >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in > >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull > >> it apart and get pictures. > >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or > >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because > >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. > >> Any ideas? > >> > >> If this got sent out twice I apologize. > > > > > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org... >I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure sensor >is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, and it >was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure? > What would the oil pressure relief valve look like? > Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter is > turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and it > seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp gauge > pegs - what would that mean? > I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and the > posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the problem, > but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. Might as well > do the coil too? > I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one thing > after another. > > > Earle Horton wrote: >> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump >> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage >> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is >> an >> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the >> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad >> oil >> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's >> Murphy's Law. >> >> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter >> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a wrong >> one now. >> >> Earle >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message >> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org... >>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I >>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. >>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in >>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull >>> it apart and get pictures. >>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or >>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because >>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. >>> Any ideas? >>> >>> If this got sent out twice I apologize. >> >> > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org... >I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure sensor >is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, and it >was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure? > What would the oil pressure relief valve look like? > Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter is > turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and it > seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp gauge > pegs - what would that mean? > I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and the > posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the problem, > but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. Might as well > do the coil too? > I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one thing > after another. > > > Earle Horton wrote: >> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump >> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage >> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is >> an >> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the >> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad >> oil >> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's >> Murphy's Law. >> >> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter >> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a wrong >> one now. >> >> Earle >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message >> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org... >>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I >>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. >>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in >>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull >>> it apart and get pictures. >>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or >>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because >>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. >>> Any ideas? >>> >>> If this got sent out twice I apologize. >> >> > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org... >I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure sensor >is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, and it >was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure? > What would the oil pressure relief valve look like? > Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter is > turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and it > seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp gauge > pegs - what would that mean? > I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and the > posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the problem, > but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. Might as well > do the coil too? > I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one thing > after another. > > > Earle Horton wrote: >> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump >> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage >> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is >> an >> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the >> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad >> oil >> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's >> Murphy's Law. >> >> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter >> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a wrong >> one now. >> >> Earle >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message >> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org... >>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I >>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. >>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in >>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull >>> it apart and get pictures. >>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or >>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because >>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. >>> Any ideas? >>> >>> If this got sent out twice I apologize. >> >> > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org... >I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure sensor >is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, and it >was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure? > What would the oil pressure relief valve look like? > Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter is > turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and it > seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp gauge > pegs - what would that mean? > I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and the > posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the problem, > but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. Might as well > do the coil too? > I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one thing > after another. > > > Earle Horton wrote: >> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump >> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage >> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is >> an >> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the >> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad >> oil >> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's >> Murphy's Law. >> >> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter >> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a wrong >> one now. >> >> Earle >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message >> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org... >>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I >>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. >>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in >>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull >>> it apart and get pictures. >>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or >>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because >>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. >>> Any ideas? >>> >>> If this got sent out twice I apologize. >> >> > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :) Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this truck (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition) Carl S wrote: > If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-) > > Carl > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message > news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org... >> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure sensor >> is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, and it >> was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure? >> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like? >> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter is >> turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and it >> seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp gauge >> pegs - what would that mean? >> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and the >> posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the problem, >> but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. Might as well >> do the coil too? >> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one thing >> after another. >> >> >> Earle Horton wrote: >>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump >>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage >>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is >>> an >>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the >>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad >>> oil >>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's >>> Murphy's Law. >>> >>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter >>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a wrong >>> one now. >>> >>> Earle >>> >>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org... >>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I >>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. >>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in >>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull >>>> it apart and get pictures. >>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or >>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because >>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. >>>> Any ideas? >>>> >>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize. >>> >> -- >> ÐÏࡱá > > -- ÐÏࡱá |
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