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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: TA22/2TG - low oil pressure
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Thu, 11 December 2003 05:57
 
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The gauge I got was too small to go into any of the current 'holes' in the dash. It would have required making an adapter plate and I couldn't be bothered at the time. In the end I attached it to the side of my home-made radio shroud that I build out of aluminium sheet salvaged from an old Burroughs computer. I'm going to relocate it though, because I've realised the danger of having sharp metals things projecting below the edge of the dashboard...
I also have a wierd problem with low indicator voltage that will require removal of the dash anyway so I'll put it in there then.
I'm worried now with the thought that it might be the bottom end. I was pretty sure it wasn't the oil pump because when the motor is cold and the engine is revving up around 3-3.5k its producing ~65 psi on the guage. I didn't think that was the sign of a worn out pump. I did think it might be a worn/broken pressure relief valve spring though. I really hadn't considered the worn bottom end scenario. I have a spare 2T that has a blown head gasket that I was going to scavange the oil pump from. I guess if that doesn't fix the problem then it brings forward the engine change I was planning anyway. (which actually means the car goes off the road indefinately until I can afford the new motor)
Cheers,
Dan
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