Hi Ben, When was the last time the coolant was changed? If the coolant is too strong, too diluted or polluted with contaminants then it can't do its job properly. That will definitely increase engine temps and lower the oil pressure. I think cold weather can actually make this worse somehow, but don't ask me to explain it. Just recently I had a similar issue with my wife's 1985 Cabriolet. It was running hot and that was causing low oil pressure. This vehicle is new to me so I didn't know much of the service history. I started with the inexpensive stuff first and sure enough a cooling system flush and refill solved the problem. Just a thought I figured worth sharing, as I hadn't seen anyone else mention it.
Happy Trails, Greg Potts 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" www.busesofthecorn.com www.pottsfamily.ca
Ben S wrote: > if this is a problem with the oil getting too hot, what could be > causing it? or is this consistent with what people see in old engines > that are starting to die? and if this is the sign of excessive > bearing clearances, how long do i have before i spin one? i'm mainly > trying to determine if this is a sign that i'm about to get stranded > in the mountains somewhere during the next snowstorm with a blown > engine. > > thanks. > > Ben. > |
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