Stimmel1647545512 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I have a nearly stock 1988 5.0 gears headers intake etc.. stock internals and today i noticed that today at idle (800rpm) the oil psi was below 20 on my autometer mechanical gauge nearly toards the 10 side 10w30 oil in it car(prob about due for an oil change) running a tad over 180, is this normal as well any ideas or is the motor about toast? never has any wierd sounds comming out of it even when the gauge was reading low at idle I got out of the car and popped the hood motor sounded perfect still. Time to rebuild the bottom end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 right from alldata. Engine Oil Pressure (Hot) 40-60 psi at 2000 rpm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 right from alldata. Engine Oil Pressure (Hot) 40-60 psi at 2000 rpm okay well mine hot is at around 30 at 200 rpm Rob I seriously need to talk to you about pulling the motor and stuff, I know you are busy and I can do the bullshit work like actully pulling the motor and putting it on a stand and all that but I would need you to pull the crank and do bearings etc... im free for the next two weeks IF if had the room at home I would just do it here and bring you the motor PM or call me anytime and lets get somehting worked out asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 well if you pull it cool...but it would be easyer to just do it here.. want a job? come help me get some shit done here, and make room for your car. trust me, there is plenty to do here already, before i start another project in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 run 20w50 in it you'll get another summer out of it before you need to tear it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 run 20w50 in it you'll get another summer out of it before you need to tear it down with having it out anyway, might as well rering it and bearing it while im doing head studs and cam and some other shit to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I changed it with castrol 20w-50 oil pressure is solid now ahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 good now get your ass to work or your fired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 haha see now I bought you some time before his shit needs rebuilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Sounds like my Stealth, bandaid-fixed it with heavier oil for about 2 days....then came the chattering . I wish you better luck than me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 nah they don't really rattle untill you put 75w-90 in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 put about 50 miles on that oil change hot idle is down to 22psi....even with the 20w50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 spray it!!!! at least go out with a bang, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 how many miles 22 psi at idle is ok in most cars and you need to see about a 10psi increase per 1000 rpm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 today hot it was @ 19 psi...fail rebuild it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 its getting close to toast I've got a shortblock and a set of .040 forgers over here if he or you wants to build a new motor and then just swap it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 its getting close to toast I've got a shortblock and a set of .040 forgers over here if he or you wants to build a new motor and then just swap it thats what he should do...just build one then swap it..less down time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 thats what he should do...just build one then swap it..less down time hey that sounds good to me, dave pm with some details please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 call me I'm home all day borrow the gearheadz truck and get that hatch too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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