You can't expect much oil pressure if it is idling too slow. I think your idle
speed problem is the first thing to troubleshoot. Here is an article that
covers that.
http://autorepair.about.com/od/enginetroubleshootin1/a/TS_idle-speed.htm
Scott
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Schroeder <gschroeder@comcast.net>
To: Bricklin@autox.team.net
Sent: Sun, Apr 24, 2011 8:17 am
Subject: Re: [Bricklin] Oil Pressure
Thanks for all the responses so far. I left out a few details. I rebuilt the
engine a couple of years ago. I replaced the oil pump gears. I cannot remember
if I change the oil pump valve spring. I believe I did, but I will have to see
if I kept all the parts to see if the spring was replaced.
I have not driven it to much but I did drive to the meet last year in
Lexington from TN. Now my trips are around 10 to 15 miles one way. Normally on
the return is when this occurs and only at idle. I feel like at every stop
sign and traffic light it will die. When the car is being driven and not
stopped the oil pressure is fine. It is just as the engine gets to temp the
idle drops a few RPM's and then the oil pressure light flickers or stays on.
In some cases the engine will die and have to be restarted.
The idle after the choke is off is around 800-900 RPM's (based on the tach).
It will drop down when put in gear and the air turned on to around 600-700
RPM's. It drives and accelerates fine with no issues. After driving for a
while it will drop even more and start this problem.
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