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 |
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 |
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$1@aioe.org... >>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I >>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. >>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in >>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull >>>> it apart and get pictures. >>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or >>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because >>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. >>>> Any ideas? >>>> >>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize. >>> >> -- >> ÐÏࡱá > > -- ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
The pump shouldn't have lost its prime, but you never know. If it did, like
Will says it is probably shot. Cross your fingers and hope for a leaking sender unit, and the oil made it stop working. Earle "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epjg2p$gd2$1@aioe.org... > Thanks Will, we (my father and I) were going to try a mechanical gauge, > but one of the pieces is missing, an adapter of some sort. Maybe I'll > just go buy another one tomorrow. > I was wondering about the oil pump, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't > something else first. > Would the pump have lost it's prime just from messing with the oil > filter mount? > > Will Honea wrote: > > On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:38:39 -0500, The Merg wrote: > > > >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I > >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. > >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in > >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull > >> it apart and get pictures. > >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or > >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because > >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. > >> Any ideas? > >> > >> If this got sent out twice I apologize. > > > > Makes me wonder if the oil pump lost its' prime... > > > > Didn't you say the oil pressure was good to start with before you messed > > with anything? If the pump leaked down and lost the prime, it's shot. You > > can screw a mechanical guage into the hole where the sending unit mounts > > to check the actual pressure. Those electrical sending units are > > notorious for crapping out, so you likely find use for the inexpensive > > guage sooner or later. > > > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
The pump shouldn't have lost its prime, but you never know. If it did, like
Will says it is probably shot. Cross your fingers and hope for a leaking sender unit, and the oil made it stop working. Earle "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epjg2p$gd2$1@aioe.org... > Thanks Will, we (my father and I) were going to try a mechanical gauge, > but one of the pieces is missing, an adapter of some sort. Maybe I'll > just go buy another one tomorrow. > I was wondering about the oil pump, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't > something else first. > Would the pump have lost it's prime just from messing with the oil > filter mount? > > Will Honea wrote: > > On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:38:39 -0500, The Merg wrote: > > > >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I > >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. > >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in > >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull > >> it apart and get pictures. > >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or > >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because > >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. > >> Any ideas? > >> > >> If this got sent out twice I apologize. > > > > Makes me wonder if the oil pump lost its' prime... > > > > Didn't you say the oil pressure was good to start with before you messed > > with anything? If the pump leaked down and lost the prime, it's shot. You > > can screw a mechanical guage into the hole where the sending unit mounts > > to check the actual pressure. Those electrical sending units are > > notorious for crapping out, so you likely find use for the inexpensive > > guage sooner or later. > > > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
The pump shouldn't have lost its prime, but you never know. If it did, like
Will says it is probably shot. Cross your fingers and hope for a leaking sender unit, and the oil made it stop working. Earle "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epjg2p$gd2$1@aioe.org... > Thanks Will, we (my father and I) were going to try a mechanical gauge, > but one of the pieces is missing, an adapter of some sort. Maybe I'll > just go buy another one tomorrow. > I was wondering about the oil pump, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't > something else first. > Would the pump have lost it's prime just from messing with the oil > filter mount? > > Will Honea wrote: > > On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:38:39 -0500, The Merg wrote: > > > >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I > >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. > >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in > >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull > >> it apart and get pictures. > >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or > >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because > >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. > >> Any ideas? > >> > >> If this got sent out twice I apologize. > > > > Makes me wonder if the oil pump lost its' prime... > > > > Didn't you say the oil pressure was good to start with before you messed > > with anything? If the pump leaked down and lost the prime, it's shot. You > > can screw a mechanical guage into the hole where the sending unit mounts > > to check the actual pressure. Those electrical sending units are > > notorious for crapping out, so you likely find use for the inexpensive > > guage sooner or later. > > > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
The pump shouldn't have lost its prime, but you never know. If it did, like
Will says it is probably shot. Cross your fingers and hope for a leaking sender unit, and the oil made it stop working. Earle "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epjg2p$gd2$1@aioe.org... > Thanks Will, we (my father and I) were going to try a mechanical gauge, > but one of the pieces is missing, an adapter of some sort. Maybe I'll > just go buy another one tomorrow. > I was wondering about the oil pump, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't > something else first. > Would the pump have lost it's prime just from messing with the oil > filter mount? > > Will Honea wrote: > > On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:38:39 -0500, The Merg wrote: > > > >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I > >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. > >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in > >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull > >> it apart and get pictures. > >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or > >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because > >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. > >> Any ideas? > >> > >> If this got sent out twice I apologize. > > > > Makes me wonder if the oil pump lost its' prime... > > > > Didn't you say the oil pressure was good to start with before you messed > > with anything? If the pump leaked down and lost the prime, it's shot. You > > can screw a mechanical guage into the hole where the sending unit mounts > > to check the actual pressure. Those electrical sending units are > > notorious for crapping out, so you likely find use for the inexpensive > > guage sooner or later. > > > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
For a cheap YJ, maybe. I have a place in Richmond I could take it to...
Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epjhk1$j07$1@aioe.org... > > 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$1@aioe.org... >>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I >>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. >>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole >>>>> in >>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can >>>>> pull >>>>> it apart and get pictures. >>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or >>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because >>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. >>>>> Any ideas? >>>>> >>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize. >>>> >>> -- >>> ÐÏࡱá >> >> > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
For a cheap YJ, maybe. I have a place in Richmond I could take it to...
Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epjhk1$j07$1@aioe.org... > > 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$1@aioe.org... >>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I >>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero. >>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole >>>>> in >>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can >>>>> pull >>>>> it apart and get pictures. >>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or >>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because >>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount. >>>>> Any ideas? >>>>> >>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize. >>>> >>> -- >>> ÐÏࡱá >> >> > > -- > ÐÏࡱá |
Re: oil filter mount
For a cheap YJ, maybe. I have a place in Richmond I could take it to...
Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:epjhk1$j07$1@aioe.org... > > 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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