Krazy98Z28

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My car once warm at idle sits at like 15-20psi til about 1300rpms.I hear everybody saying they idle at around 40ps1 when warm. I also noticed since going to Mobil 1 5W30 from regualar 10W30 its gotten lower. People mention something about the O-ring missing but ARE supplied the oil pump. Does anyone know if it has the o-ring on it. What else could cause a low reading?? could my factory gauge be broken.I'm just getting nervous that this isnt good. Once i get up over 1500rpms the gauge goes to over 40psi. Any thoughts.

Krazy98Z28

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Sounds like the o-ring is torn on the pickup tube. I had the same problem when I did my cam swap and replaced my timing set. Sure enough it was the o-ring. It would not be on the oil pump - it is on the pickup tube that gets inserted into the bottom of the pump. Check there and you will find the answer <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> and all will be good again.

Krazy98Z28

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Ok now do I need to remove the oil pump to replace the oring or can i just drop the oil pan and unbolt the pick up tube.

Also anyone know the part number on the Oring, I hope this is my answer.

So ARE wouldnt put a new O-ring on the pickup tube????

<small>[ April 11, 2003, 01:12 AM: Message edited by: Krazy98TA ]</small>

Camaroholic

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ARE does not supply an O-ring.

When you pull your old pump off, most of the time the O-ring stays up in the hole where the pickup tube goes. You have to pull the O-ring out of your old pump and stick it back on the pickup tube.

You may need to at least loosen the pump to twist it slighly after you've dropped the oil pan.

I agree, sounds like the problem.

Andrew

Slowhawk

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Has this been since the new motor was installed or recent?

viper killer

hmmmmmmmm dos the stock oil bombe gonna support 400+ rhp.?????

Krazy98Z28

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Slowhawk:
<strong> Has this been since the new motor was installed or recent? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img border="0" alt="[cry]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" /> yes, i figured the idle was normal cause as soon as i accelerate it goes up which is what its supposed to do but i figured the pressure was normal,cause i could of sworn my last setup was making the same oil pressure,then again my last setup went boom <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />

Looks like i got some work ahead of me.So does anyone know if i need to remove the oil pump or can i just drop the oil pan to replace the o ring since i am putting the oring on the pickup tube when it goes on. I can garannty i dont have an oring in there or its worn if anything <img border="0" alt="[cry]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" />

Fireball

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you can drop the oilpan to get to the o-ring. no need to pull the pump <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Krazy98Z28

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Fireball:
<strong> you can drop the oilpan to get to the o-ring. no need to pull the pump <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thats the best news I heard all day
does autozone stock the oring

<small>[ April 11, 2003, 10:22 AM: Message edited by: Krazy98TA ]</small>

jmX

If you use the oil pump replacement instructions on my site you can see how to get to the o-ring. Autozone probably wont have it, you're going to have to ORDER it at a dealership and wait a few days. Its an easy item to tear, so buy a few.

See here for details:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=4

Krazy98Z28

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by jmX:
<strong> If you use the oil pump replacement instructions on my site you can see how to get to the o-ring. Autozone probably wont have it, you're going to have to ORDER it at a dealership and wait a few days. Its an easy item to tear, so buy a few.

See here for details:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=4 </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I was already on your site checking it out, I like the wire trick. I found a local dealer that stocks it so i will be replacing it tonight.

Part number is 12557752 in case anyone needs one.
How much room will i get once the front of the oil pan is dropped?

EVIL

fix it now!!!!

i waited on mine and figured that it would be ok, well, we took the motor apart to check the berings, and the main berings were hammered and one of my crank journals was fukked and had to be turned!


dont play around with it, just pull it apart and fix it!!!!


good luck!

Krazy98Z28

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Its being picked up at 3:30, I should be draining oil at 5:00.


If I didnt start reading about peoples oil pressure I would of not known it was that bad. This site rocks.

Krazy98Z28

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Will I get more power now???

Orange Krush

Did U get it fixed there short man? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

Krazy98Z28

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No Bob I have the O-ring but now i have more of a problem.


https://ls1tech.com/ubb/ultimatebb.p...c;f=1;t=012490

I'm pulling my valve covers off tomorrow morning and checking the pushrods,rockers, and valve springs