Hi Laura
Get Dave to check the pressure dump valve whilst he's looking as these will
sometimes give the unsteady oil pressure by not seating properly.
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>
To: <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 3:32 AM
Subject: Not the oil sensor...
>
> I checked the sensor-everything seemed ok. Dave came by and checked
> everything out-seems I don't have oil pressure-or at least steady oil
> pressure.
>
> He's coming by tomorrow with some parts and a new oil filter-thinks the
> filter might be defective. Said he's seen this happen more than once-on
> Ferarris, the filters (Fram, usually) will implode. Ok, Nigel isn't a
> Ferarri, but it is a high performance, high compression engine, and Dave
has
> lots of experience with building and mantaining these engines so...
>
> He also said that there wasn't any damage done to the engine-so, that's a
> good thing. And that it's a small, simple repair-once he finds out if it's
> an oil filter failure or pump.
>
> So, I'm grounded for a few days...
>
> Thanks for all your input! I learn something everyday on this list! You're
> great!
>
> Laura
>
> Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
>
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