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Post by bonesgt on Apr 13, 2008 17:32:41 GMT -5
Well as some of ya'll know, two weeks ago i started having problems with the 87 oil pressure. At start up there would be NO Press. reading on the gauge, then after a few to 30 seconds it would jump up to little below center on the gauge. Rev the motor and it would drop back below zero! Turn the car off, start it right back and pressure would be right about center on the stock gauge, no ticking or load noises coming from the motor. I changed sending units out with one I had here at the house and got the same effects. Only driven the cars five times since then from here to Simpsonville and back... roughly 32 miles round trip with no issues what so ever.
Well today thanks to Peter, I put a mechanical gauge on it. And i've come to the conclusion that i've got a bad sending unit or the factory gauge is screwed up....What ya'll think??
Notice this is at idle with motor warmed up, temp runs 160-170 85 % of the time.
I know it's kinda getto mounting, but will have to work for now.
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Post by nova on Apr 14, 2008 9:17:58 GMT -5
ive got a pillar pod  was thinking about putting a nitrous press and a/f gauge in it though. |
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Post by badass1993 on Apr 14, 2008 15:38:49 GMT -5
all I can say is autometer guages are the best invention ever
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Post by bonesgt on Apr 14, 2008 18:09:05 GMT -5
Funny thing is at 4:30am this morning I had ZERO oil pres....WTF?
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Post by badass1993 on Apr 14, 2008 19:29:00 GMT -5
Funny thing is at 4:30am this morning I had ZERO oil pres....WTF? With the new guage??? |
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Post by thunderhorse on Apr 14, 2008 19:40:07 GMT -5
if you are getting the same effects with both gauges, i hate to say but sounds like the pump is going out. I hope it isn't though.
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Post by bonesgt on Apr 14, 2008 19:50:13 GMT -5
I'm thinking pump also. I just went out and started it up....valve train raising hell and still zero press. I was talking to a bud tonight, about how I could start it up, no press...turn it off wait a few secs start it up again and have a little less than mid range press...cut tit off then back on a third or forth time and have 50 lbs of press. He said pump was going, catches sometimes, sometimes it don't. So once again the "Rattle Trap" is down.
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Post by southernhottie on Apr 14, 2008 20:31:52 GMT -5
Hey we sale all the parts you need at PEPBOYS, come see me and i will hook you up...lol
Hope you get it fixed soon,,,
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Post by nastynotchback1 on Apr 14, 2008 20:44:46 GMT -5
the pump has a spring in it to release pressure.it is going bad.replace the pump.
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Post by silver91hatch on Apr 15, 2008 17:04:55 GMT -5
I smell a 347.....
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Post by bonesgt on Apr 15, 2008 17:13:04 GMT -5
Naw, I just want my 306 to run longer than a week..LMMFAO!!!!
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Post by no2ndgear on Apr 15, 2008 18:09:43 GMT -5
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Post by badass1993 on Apr 15, 2008 18:38:03 GMT -5
Hang tight...I might have a oil pump and pick up to spare.I can bring it this weekend if you'd like......best of all FREE!!!!
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Post by bonesgt on Apr 15, 2008 18:47:27 GMT -5
Hang tight...I might have a oil pump and pick up to spare.I can bring it this weekend if you'd like......best of all FREE!!!! |
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Post by badass1993 on Apr 15, 2008 18:49:01 GMT -5
Consider it done  |
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Post by bonesgt on Apr 15, 2008 18:50:47 GMT -5
Consider it done |
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Post by badass1993 on Apr 15, 2008 19:11:52 GMT -5
Not a problem...yeah sounds good to me,cant do it sat night....I'll have to check with the wife  |
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Post by Notch93 on Apr 17, 2008 11:11:39 GMT -5
Man Bones, your having a hell of a time keep the 87 up and running.  |
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Post by badass1993 on Apr 18, 2008 16:17:09 GMT -5
pump is loaded and on its way
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