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Re: [Healeys] carb problem/oil problem

To: "James Shope" <healeymanjim@hansencc.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] carb problem/oil problem
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 12:53:06 +0800
Jim -

Sounds to me like you have air in your oil pressure sensor line.  Try
unhooking the oil pressure guage and turn the motor over a couple of
times to work the air out and then put it back together..

Alan.

On 11/7/07, James  Shope <healeymanjim@hansencc.net> wrote:
> do not know exactly what happened, since all i did was switch the tops of my
> bj8 carbs with the tops of the bn6, but problems seems to be solved.  will
> watch it close for the next few days for signs of a relapse. HOWEVER, now have
> much more serious problem on bj8.  for about a week i have noticed that the
> oil pressure really got low when oil heats up. it did not come on gradual. i
> have been watching it close to see if i can hear any knocks, etc.  just
> changed oil recently, but no oil loss, no water in oil, etc.  today i took off
> and noticed that oil pressure had busted right by the 60 psi mark where it
> normally stops when oil is cold.  i immedietly let off on gas and needle
> fluctuated wildly.  kept rpm down until oil warmed up, then everything
> appeared to be normal for a while, then oil pressure dropped much lower than
> normal when idling.  i suspect an oil regulator problem, maybe a broken spring
> or ball unseated.  any other ideas i can ruminate on.   healeymanjim
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Alan

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'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
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