Sounds like you're experiencing nothing more than cold weather acting on
your lubes. I had a friend in high school that went to work on the Alaskan
pipe line & brought back stories about rolling 30w in a ball between his
finger & thumb. Of course, once it gets warm, all feels normal. Get a
block heater or dipstick heater to keep the engine from having to work so
hard on startup & to get oil flowing faster (don't want to starve those
critical bearing surfaces).
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim House <jhouse@ccsolution.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 10:07 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] 46 high oil pressure on start
> I have replaced my head about 2 months ago (216 no modifications - just
add
> on oil filter). Now that it is very cold out - the truck is stored
outside,
> when I start the truck the oil pressure goes to just under 30 lbs. Then
> after 5 min or if I drive it 1/4 mile the pressure drops down to 7 - 10
lbs.
> I am using 30w oil (yes it is SJ - Bob). Any ideas - is this an issue?
>
> Also, when I start the truck the 4 on floor is very stiff (frozen) then
> after a few miles is becomes loose. During this start time it will NEVER
> grind the gears when I shift - but once warm I must shift very carefully
to
> avoided the grind. Any ideas - is this an issue?
>
> I hope this hits the list I am having ISP trouble again.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Jim House
> 46 Chevy 3104
> Hollis, NH
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