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94gt
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after warming up, it reads at about 13 give or take and above 25 at 40mph, 1200 or so on the tach
is this normal or early signs of something bad?
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Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003
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AJBlackGT
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Sounds too low, you should have at least 10psi for every 1000 rpm and it should be around at least 25psi at idle. How thick of an oil are you using?
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90 Notch
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after warming up my guage reads 30psi idle, and 50-55psi when running through gears ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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94gt
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Originally posted by AJBlackGT:
Sounds too low, you should have at least 10psi for every 1000 rpm and it should be around at least 25psi at idle. How thick of an oil are you using?
I believe its 10w-30 synthetic for 75k+ cars...
do you think this means my oil pump is on its way out? ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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z pyro
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I thought low pressure meant your bearings were worn ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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94gt
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Originally posted by zpyro35:
I thought low pressure meant your bearings were worn
I'm not sure, thats why I'm asking ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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AJBlackGT
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Yeah its most likely bearing related...maybe try a thicker oil 10w40 or 15w50 for now, thats just a bandaid though
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90 Notch
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94gt
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Originally posted by AJBlackGT:
Yeah its most likely bearing related...maybe try a thicker oil 10w40 or 15w50 for now, thats just a bandaid though
crappy f*ck....
hmm, I usually run 10w-40... I think it was higher then too...
that means engine rebuild huh?
I may just have to sell it, since I have not time or money to rebuild it at the current time... hmm..
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NvrEnough89GT
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Engine rebuild time. Mine reads 30 at idle and 55-60 on the freeway.
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Hungry Hippo
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if it runs strong and doesnt knock, just keep driving it
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94gt
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Originally posted by HungryHippo:
if it runs strong and doesnt knock, just keep driving it
thats the thing, it runs fine... and there arent any metal pieces in my oil...
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AJBlackGT
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Yeah, just drive it till it dies basically... why not get the most miles out of it possible?
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90 Notch
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66 AC COBRA
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Originally posted by 94gt:
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Originally posted by HungryHippo:
if it runs strong and doesnt knock, just keep driving it
thats the thing, it runs fine... and there arent any metal pieces in my oil...
the sulerchager takes some of the oil capacaity from the motor, so oil pressure dropping some after the vorturd install
send me a pm i might be able to help you out if u want to swap to a different short block, help a local out
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72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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94gt
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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
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the sulerchager takes some of the oil capacaity from the motor, so oil pressure dropping some after the vorturd install
send me a pm i might be able to help you out if u want to swap to a different short block, help a local out [/QB]
its vortech, king of superchargers.... ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
check your pm's
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66 AC COBRA
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Originally posted by 94gt:
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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
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the sulerchager takes some of the oil capacaity from the motor, so oil pressure dropping some after the vorturd install
send me a pm i might be able to help you out if u want to swap to a different short block, help a local out
its vortech, king of superchargers....
check your pm's [/QB]
VoRtUrD OwNz JoO
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72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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94gt
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would too much oil cause this too?
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Blind
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I think pressure goes up with too much oil, with too little oil it goes down.
my old truck the guage would drop almost to zero at idle when it was time to put another quart in ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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02 Harley F150, 15psi
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94gt
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Originally posted by blind:
I think pressure goes up with too much oil, with too little oil it goes down.
I think its the opposite, too much fluid = low press
not enough = high press?
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Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003
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AJBlackGT
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The pressure is not affected by volume because the pickup for the pump is at the bottom of the pan anyway.
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90 Notch
Posts: 1896 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Dec 2003
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