Re: [Amc-list] Low Oil Pressure when warm, 58 Rambler American

["Mark Dominesey" <LostWater@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom, Jim,

Thanks so much for the responses.  In the past I haven't dealt with engine
problems with my other cars, I usually had someone else fix that.  I like
this car much more, hence my desire to do things my self.

I was unclear to where oil pressure was checked, but, I do not know where
the oil sender is located on the engine so I will have to figure that out
first. What oil pressure value am I looking for, and, would a compression
gauge be ok for that also?

Also, I was planning on changing the oil and filter asap too.

Thanks for the helpful responses~

Mark


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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:06:13 -0800 (PST)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Low Oil Pressure when warm, 58 Rambler
        American
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On Tue, 26 Feb 2008, Mark Dominesey wrote:

> Hello All, New list member here as well as new Rambler owner.

Welcome!
>
> My 58 Rambler American has low oil pressure after it warms up (at least
> the low oil pressure light comes on once the car has warmed up).
>
> I have not checked oil pressure with a gauge through the spark plug holes,
> but that is the next task.

Not sure what you mean by 'spark plug holes' but the first
thing I would do is put a pressure gauge in the sender hole
and MEASURE oil pressure.  Simple and immediate answer!

> It could just be a bad sender, maybe? Or old/bad wiring to the gauge?

Maybe a bad sender, but why spin engine bearings while you wait to find
out?
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:52:47 -0800
From: Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Low Oil Pressure when warm, 58 Rambler
        American
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You check oil pressure with a gauge screwed into the spot where the oil
pressure
sender goes. Compression is check through the sparkplug holes. (you can
have lots of
one and not the other) A bad sender is sometimes the problem, but if your
oil filter
is orange colored and the brand rhymes with damn, then a fresh oil change
with (I
think) 30W oil (not sure if they wanted detergent oil for that old or
not?) and a
better filter would likely save your engine.

Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10

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