Skip Kelsey wrote:
>
> Steve:
>
> Early TDs had the flex line affixed to the top, at the head. There was a
> problem with the oil pressure indicating, sometimes 20 PSI lower on the
> guage. When it was actually OK. This was due to the oil having to climb the
> skinny copper oil line first. The factory fixed this problem by attaching
> the flex oil guage line at the bottom. This solved the problem on later
> cars. Yours was probably reversed by the prior owner to correct this.
>
> Cheers:
>
> Skip..............At 07:55 AM 1/30/98 -0500, Steven Tritle wrote:
> >I've noticed the oil feed pipe on my TD is affixed to the head and block
> >incorrectly. If I remove the pipe and reverse it will I need to prime
> >the pump or have problems with the pressure guage as a result?
> >
> >The banjo union should be at the block and the flex union should be at
> >the head....mine is installed in reverse.
> >
> >Any assistance is appreciated.
> >
> >Steve
> >52 TD ..
> >
> >
Thanks, Skip. The DPO may actually done something right this time.
My pressure reads 40-50lbs. and then decreases slightly as the engine
warms up. Should I be concerned?
steve
52 TD
Steve
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