hi sorry i havent been keeping up make sure therse no gas in the oil i just bought a car bad fuel pump thin oil bad oil pressure --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "davis martin" <martin-davis@...> wrote: > > This is not my engine its Jims. Mine are built by myself with Carlquist competition engines. I haven't had a low pressure or bearing failure in over 20 yrs. > Davis > > Sent from my MOTOBLUR� smartphone on AT&T > > -----Original message----- > From: Billy Strength <strengthb@...> > To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Fri, Nov 26, 2010 17:03:36 GMT+00:00 > Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Fw: Oil Pressure issues > >  I do not know what your case is, but in my case the engine shop where I had it > done the owner was probably the best engine builder in the country but he had > some real POT Heads working for him and he was very busy and he did not check > the clearance on the crank and the main bearings was wrong. He fixed it and was > very upset because he did not check the potheads work. > Billy > > > > > ________________________________ > From: davis martin <martin-davis@...> > To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thu, November 25, 2010 5:28:45 PM > Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Fw: Oil Pressure issues > > > > > > Yes Bill but this is suposed to be A new engine with new bearings already...... > Sent from my MOTOBLUR� smartphone on AT&T > > -----Original message----- > > From: Billy Strength <strengthb@...> > >To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Sent: Thu, Nov 25, 2010 22:13:42 GMT+00:00 > >Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Fw: Oil Pressure issues > > > > > > > >I had a 250 6 Cyl. Chevrolet that done similar and a new set of main bearings > >fixed it right up. There was no funny engine noises in it either. > >William > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Eddie Stakes <eddiestakes@...> > >To: baadassGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; amc-list@... > >Cc: "Felton, James K" <JKFelton@...> > >Sent: Wed, November 24, 2010 4:35:28 PM > >Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Fw: Oil Pressure issues > > > > > > > > > >Jim is having some issues with oil pressure anyone wishing to comment please > >feel free to do so and copy reply to him and thanks in advance to all who might > >reply. > > > >Eddie Stakes > >713.464.8825 > >eddiestakes@... > >www.planethoustonamx.com > > > > > > > >From: Felton, James K    mailto:JKFelton@... > > > >Eddie, > > > >I want to get your input. I have a 70 390 that was recently rebuilt. About 80 > >miles on the engine. I put in a mechanical oil pressure gauge with copper > >line. At start up (1200 rpm/high choke) I have 40 lbs pressure. When it kicks > >down to idle (700 rpm) and the oil starts heating up I lose pressure. It goes > >down as the oil heats. After about 7 minutes I rev it up to 2200 rpm (about > >cruising speed) and have 25 lbs. of pressure. After about 12 minutes it is down > >to 10lbs.. > >Input from the AMC forum is that I need to check the pressure relief valve.. > >Could that be the problem. If that was defective wouldn't the pressure remain a > >constant? > > > >Do you have any ideas? Input? > > > >I don't hear any scary noises from the engine. > >I pulled and cut the oil filter and found no metal shavings. > > > >Thanks, > >Jim > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BaadAssGremlins/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BaadAssGremlins/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: BaadAssGremlins-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx BaadAssGremlins-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: BaadAssGremlins-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/