{HELP} Low Oil Pressure at Idle

From: Dan Kramarsky (dkramarsky68@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Jun 03 2003 - 22:47:46 EDT


well originally I thought my broken t-stat was the cause. the t-stat was
stuck open making the engine colder. i ran it for a day or two with the
t-stat like that. but i 'warmed it up' for 10 minutes before driving. i had
to, no choice. :-( so today i replaced the t-stat but the oil pressure is
still lower than i remember.

now:
  idle - oil indication is below operating range ( sits just above the "L"
!!)
  2000 - 3000 rpm oil pressure climbs to 11:30 ( almost noon )

before:
  idle - lowest end of operating range
  2000 - 3000 rpm right about 12 noon straight up.

any ideas??? did i do some serious damage with the engine being cooler
or is it just a bad filter or something. last oil change was 3500 miles.
oil level is correct.

-dan

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Dan K.
'92 Grey Dak CC, 318, 4x2, 46RH, 3.92 rear, 235/75R15, PS, PW, PB, PL, Cruise,
AC, & 110,000mi. mods: cool air induction, K&N filter, Autolite 3924s

future: M-1, Mopar PCM, 180* stat, Trans-Go shift kit, 3" Gibson swept, underdrive pulleys, re-locating IAT sensor, and WC drop kit front and rear

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