Date:         Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:20:24 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Which is more likely?
Comments: To: Zoltan Kuthy <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
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Before you go opening up the motor, I think you should measure the
pressure with a gauge so you know what the pressure actually is.  Or
have a shop test the pressure on a hot engine.  Could just be the sender
is bad.

Allan

"Zoltan Kuthy" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> said:
> My oil light flickers after long highway driving.  Which is more likely
> to look at if its loosing pressure.  This is a reconditioned engine,
> having about 90k in it.  Maybe they did not change bearings at all and I
> could change at least the conrod bearings without splitting the case.
> This is a 1.9 engine and as I know, they need to be line bored after
> splitting.
> Or should I use some even thicker oil?  What kind?
> Anyone?
> Zoltan
>