new setup no oil pressure
07-16-2007, 08:29 PM
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new setup no oil pressure put a new set of heads, le2's and a cam xfi cam. new pushrods lifters and several other goodies. either way i cant get any oil pressure at first it was getting some but when i drove the car for the first time the pressure kept going to zero and stalling the car. what can i do?
07-17-2007, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 1995z2d8
o i need oil. thats the problem.someone with a brain please offer a suggestion.
07-19-2007, 09:45 PM
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Make sure the check ball under the back main cap was installed. Unfortunately you will have to pull the motor to verify.
However, it may not be your problem. It would have zero oil pressure at all times if that check ball is not installed, not rising and then falling to zero.
However, it may not be your problem. It would have zero oil pressure at all times if that check ball is not installed, not rising and then falling to zero.
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07-20-2007, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by TWS
Make sure the check ball under the back main cap was installed. Unfortunately you will have to pull the motor to verify.
However, it may not be your problem. It would have zero oil pressure at all times if that check ball is not installed, not rising and then falling to zero.
However, it may not be your problem. It would have zero oil pressure at all times if that check ball is not installed, not rising and then falling to zero.
