> Ronnie, I'd hook up an oil pressure gauge at least
> temporarily,
Ditto.
As noted, could be any of worn bearings, worn oil pump, or just a bad
sender.
After a similar experience years ago (on a non-LBC), I keep an aftermarket
mechanical gauge just to double-check what the dash gauge (or idiot light)
is telling me. In my case, the sender was the only problem, even after a
professional shop had pronounced the engine worn out (and not worth
rebuilding). Of course I didn't discover that until after I had dropped the
pan (which involved removing part of the frame & front suspension on that
car) and found that both the oil pump & bearings were fine. Even fixing the
loose oil pickup didn't help the symptoms.
Also taught me to not necessarily believe what a "professional" tells me.
Had I followed his advice, I would have scrapped a perfectly usable car
(which went on to cover another 150,000 miles without ever having the pan
off again).
-- Randall
_______________________________________________
Triumphs@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation $11.47
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
|