Date:         Sun, 26 Jul 1998 22:27:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      Re: 87 GL rebuild update!
Comments: To: Anthony Kimmons <akimmons@PDQ.NET>, vanagon@vanagon.com
In-Reply-To:  <35BBD7B3.13CB@pdq.net>
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At 08:28 PM 7/26/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Update on 87 GL rebuild....
>
> Put engine back in and started having an oil pressure
>problem...Light and buzzer go on after about 20 minutes idle or about 2
>miles driving.
>Got it all put on, started it and the pointer immediately raises all the
>way to the top of the gauge...as far as it will go.
>
>I think all the wiring is connected right, so here is what I am
>thinking:
>1. Couldn't get 16 gauge wire, so I used 14...Can that cause problems?
>2. It came with a loop retainer, so I mounted it with one of the
>bolts that connects the heat sheild, to the engine block...may not be
>tight enough to ground? Would that cause this?
>3. I actually do have tremendous pressure in my engine...what's causing
>it?

Check the oil pressure relief valve *carefully* - if either the piston or
bore (or both) are worn, the piston could cock and stick in the bore; there
could also be some rebuild crud that got in & locked them up.

Austin