HELP!!!!!

swtstang · 10-30-2001, 04:14 PM

Well I pulled my motor because I was having low oil pressure problems on my rebuilt block. SO I used the plastiguage to check my clearance today and all of the measured .003 execpt one that was .002 (the #3 cap). The chiltons says my clearce shoudl be
-.0004 to .0021 so there is too much clearance right? IS that my reason for low oil pressure? I had the crank miced and they said it was in factory specs, and I ordered stock sized bearings. What do I do next? Thanks, I am terrible with math I and this is my first time. Any help is appreciated. Thanks again!!!

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dinomite · 10-30-2001, 08:32 PM

whats the pressure read at idle and with some throttle?

swtstang · 10-30-2001, 09:07 PM

like maybe 3-5 at idle and 10 at 3000g's

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PKRWUD · 10-31-2001, 03:02 AM

What kind of gauge are you using?

Take care,
-Chris

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swtstang · 10-31-2001, 02:59 PM

Autometer mechanical, I am sure its not the guage.

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PKRWUD · 10-31-2001, 07:34 PM

Replace the bearings with a set of .002" undersize bearings. You have way too much clearance.

Take care,
-Chris

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10-30-2001, 04:14 PM	#1
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	HELP!!!!! Well I pulled my motor because I was having low oil pressure problems on my rebuilt block. SO I used the plastiguage to check my clearance today and all of the measured .003 execpt one that was .002 (the #3 cap). The chiltons says my clearce shoudl be -.0004 to .0021 so there is too much clearance right? IS that my reason for low oil pressure? I had the crank miced and they said it was in factory specs, and I ordered stock sized bearings. What do I do next? Thanks, I am terrible with math I and this is my first time. Any help is appreciated. Thanks again!!! ------------------

10-30-2001, 08:32 PM	#2
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	whats the pressure read at idle and with some throttle?

10-30-2001, 09:07 PM	#3
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	like maybe 3-5 at idle and 10 at 3000g's ------------------

10-31-2001, 03:02 AM	#4
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	What kind of gauge are you using? Take care, -Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: Peckerwoods Pit Stop My teams site: Jim Porter Racing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN.

10-31-2001, 02:59 PM	#5
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	Autometer mechanical, I am sure its not the guage. ------------------

10-31-2001, 07:34 PM	#6
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Replace the bearings with a set of .002" undersize bearings. You have way too much clearance. Take care, -Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: Peckerwoods Pit Stop My teams site: Jim Porter Racing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN.