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Oil Pressure Problem
By Al - 02/05/2002 10:45:59 AM; IP 12.13.226.12
I have a 65 tbird with the stock 390. The oil pressure goes low at idle after it has been run at hiway speed for a while. It always starts cold with good pressure and shows good pressure while running at hiway speed. But, when I come to an idle again the guage shows low pressure and the lifters are starting to clatter. The dipstick shows full.

I have replaced the instrument voltage regulator, the oil pressure sending unit, and the oil pump. I have also degunked the pan, timing chain cover area, the area under the valve covers, run a flexible steel cable through the oil return passages, and used different brands of oil (10 W 30). There is no knocking are other indications that the engine is having problems. Anyone have any other ideas?

Al
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 Oil Pressure Problem -- John M. Sutton, 02/05/2002
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