datsun-roadsters
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [Roadsters] Dropping Oil Pressure at idle

To: Hoon Kim <hoonhkim@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Dropping Oil Pressure at idle
From: Urias McCullough <umccullough@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:07:10 -0700
On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 12:31 PM, Hoon Kim <hoonhkim@gmail.com> wrote:
> I guess the real problem is that my engine starts to stall now with the
> pressure dropping. I'm not as concerned about it dropping but what the
> engine is doing when it drops. This was not a problem before the alternator
> swap.
>
> I think it may have to do with the GM swap and the alternator not kicking in
> at idle. I'll have to test it out.

Have you measured the voltage output of the alternator at idle yet?
Preferably you should be getting ~12-14v I would guess... if less
perhaps you're not getting a good spark at idle.
________________________________________
Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation  $16.00
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>