I've been told that excessive (sorry, I don't know how much is excessive)
side clearance on the rod big ends can cause low idling oil pressure
lso. -Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Stellman" <STELLMAN@noex.com>
To: "Truck List (E-mail)" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 08:52 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Oil Pressure Problems?
> the oil pressure will drop to 0-10# when idling.
> Could there be some other problem? I Plasticgaged the bearings when I
> assembled it and everything was on the minimum side of the tolerances
I've believe that excessive (sorry, I don't know how much is excessive) side
clearance on the rod big ends can cause low idling oil pressure also. 10#
at idle is probably ok but I would be concerned if it drops further. -Bob
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