mika01
02-20-2008, 08:23 AM
About 4 months ago, installed new oil pump gears, spring and plunger and resulted in 40Lbs pressure cold idle, 15-20lbs hot idle, 40 lbs hot highway.
Went wheeling all day Saturday and on the drive back I noticed the pressure increased to: 70Lbs pressure cold idle, 40lbs hot idle, 60 lbs hot highway. So did an oil & filter change (Wix 1626), started her up and same thing. So I got thinking maybe the plunger is stuck? So removed the nut, spring came out but had to use an antenna magnet thingy to get the plunger out. Once out it di move freely. Put everything back together and still have higher usual oil pressures.
Should I be concerned? Or be happy with the increase and not worry about it?
Thanks
Went wheeling all day Saturday and on the drive back I noticed the pressure increased to: 70Lbs pressure cold idle, 40lbs hot idle, 60 lbs hot highway. So did an oil & filter change (Wix 1626), started her up and same thing. So I got thinking maybe the plunger is stuck? So removed the nut, spring came out but had to use an antenna magnet thingy to get the plunger out. Once out it di move freely. Put everything back together and still have higher usual oil pressures.
Should I be concerned? Or be happy with the increase and not worry about it?
Thanks