Re: [ihc] OT-V8 Chevy Question

[John Hofstetter <hofs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 4/7/04 12:43 PM, Ryan Moore at baradium@domain.elided wrote:

> First thing:  Hook up a mechanical oil pressure gauge, those idiot lights
> don't work half the time, if the truck still runs with the oil light on, I
> bet it's just a faulty oil light.  Mechanical guage would verify that and
> the first thing you want to do is get a real oil pressure (and temp guage,
> get a real temp guage too) guage to actually know the condition of the
> engine.
> 
> -Ryan

Michael, 

The most likely culprit is the oil pressure sending unit. In my opinion,
that is where you should start. What Ryan says is correct, but he left out
the sender. 

Almost certainly not the oil pump. If it is not the sending unit, and the
pressure is truly too low to register, then the cause is probably cam, rod,
and main bearings. 

John 

John Hofstetter    AKA Ol' Saline
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