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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


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