Do you hear a low pressure rattling sound? I know you have a 1600, but it
would sound like when you have changed the oil and started up for the first
time with new oil? If you hear that, I'd shut the engine down and start
troubleshooting. If not, I'd say you are fine, but you may want to find an
accurate pressure gauge and plug it where your regular oil pressure gauge goes
into the block. Also, what kind of oil are you using? 10W30? Recently
changed?
Good luck!!
Eric
>
> From: "Ken & Tammy" <wilhouse@charter.net>
> Date: 2005/09/02 Fri PM 08:39:17 EDT
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Oil Pressure
>
> Hey Gang,
> I parked the truck and have been riding the motorcycle or driving the Datsun
> to work instead. As I was driving this week, my oil pressure gauge dropped to
> "0" and then slowly rose back to normal (about half-way on my gauge). As I
> was near home, the gauge dropped again, but never came back up. The other
> gauges are working. The engine was rebuilt last year. Is this more likely a
> gauge problem or am I in deep poo? Is there a simple way to find out for a
> novice mechanic like me? Or, should I just tow it to the shop for a pro?
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Ken
> '67 1600
> Janesville, WI
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