Fastest way to change O - ring on oil pickup tube?
04-14-2003, 12:22 AM
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Fastest way to change O - ring on oil pickup tube? Can you just drop the oil pan and get to it or do you have to take off the front crap too? (crank pulley, timing chain cover, etc...)... i hope you don't have to take off the front crap. Thanks.
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04-14-2003, 12:50 AM
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Re: Fastest way to change O - ring on oil pickup tube? Dropping the oil pan off on an F-body is gonna be really difficult, at least more than removing a pulley and a front cover. It'll only drop down a half inch or so before it hits the k-member, and thats certainly not enough room to get at things without the front cover off.
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Re: Fastest way to change O - ring on oil pickup tube? You can get your oil pump off by dropping the pan 1/2". It's a little tight but doable.
Why do you need to replace that o-ring?
Why do you need to replace that o-ring?
04-14-2003, 01:40 AM
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Re: Fastest way to change O - ring on oil pickup tube? sup bro...its pretty simple, but it does require takin out the pulley, timing cover, etc... Should of asked me about that the other day when i came over to pick up my xbox. lemme know if you want me to come buy and give you a hand with that
04-15-2003, 12:07 AM
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Re: Fastest way to change O - ring on oil pickup tube? the fastest way to get a new o-ring is to exchange your current car with a dealer who has a simlar new car...
..absent this, it is a lot of hard wrenching...
...why do u think your o-ring is bad?
..absent this, it is a lot of hard wrenching...
...why do u think your o-ring is bad?
04-15-2003, 12:54 AM
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Re: Fastest way to change O - ring on oil pickup tube? whats up Jaime, I know I can do it by taking off all the front crap, but I was hoping there was an easier way to do it since I just did all that crap last week. I think the o ring is bad because I replaced the oil pump last week and oil pressure is sitting at 20psi at idle when it's hot... seems kinda low to me. Its a little under 40 when it's cold. Could be the oil I guess... oh well, thanks guys.
04-15-2003, 04:20 PM
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Re: Fastest way to change O - ring on oil pickup tube? One guy that was having oil pressure problems with an ARE pump found the pressure regulator piston inside the pump was sticking. Is yours ARE? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Re: Fastest way to change O - ring on oil pickup tube? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by PatrickZ28:
<strong> whats up Jaime, I know I can do it by taking off all the front crap, but I was hoping there was an easier way to do it since I just did all that crap last week. I think the o ring is bad because I replaced the oil pump last week and oil pressure is sitting at 20psi at idle when it's hot... seems kinda low to me. Its a little under 40 when it's cold. Could be the oil I guess... oh well, thanks guys. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think it would be lower than that if the O-ring was broken...
For the hell of it, try Mobile 1 15w-50
I have been using that, and my oil pressure it almost double....
Tommy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
PS I installed an updated (2001) oil pump in my car, and my hot oil pressure was sometimes around 20. With the 15w-50 on hot days, it really makes a difference.
<small>[ April 15, 2003, 04:53 PM: Message edited by: TaTommyWS6 ]</small>
<strong> whats up Jaime, I know I can do it by taking off all the front crap, but I was hoping there was an easier way to do it since I just did all that crap last week. I think the o ring is bad because I replaced the oil pump last week and oil pressure is sitting at 20psi at idle when it's hot... seems kinda low to me. Its a little under 40 when it's cold. Could be the oil I guess... oh well, thanks guys. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think it would be lower than that if the O-ring was broken...
For the hell of it, try Mobile 1 15w-50
I have been using that, and my oil pressure it almost double....
Tommy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
PS I installed an updated (2001) oil pump in my car, and my hot oil pressure was sometimes around 20. With the 15w-50 on hot days, it really makes a difference.
<small>[ April 15, 2003, 04:53 PM: Message edited by: TaTommyWS6 ]</small>
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Re: Fastest way to change O - ring on oil pickup tube? Sounds like the o-ring to me. I had 20psi and I only had 1/2 an o-ring left when I changed it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Just take the stuff off the front - I don't think it is really possible to get to it by dropping the oil pan in an fbody since you can't drop it all the way. Besides - it is a major PITA so I would rather have the extra space to get to it.
