oil pump??? please help

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Jun 11, 2002 | 12:25 PM

man_of_steel27

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From: League City, Texas

Car: 92 RS - For sale

Engine: 350

Transmission: 700 R4

Axle/Gears: yup, it has a peg leg

oil pump??? please help

ok thanks for looking

I got my car running but now when you start it the oil pressure goes up and within a minute it drops down to zero. what wrong? could it be that i just need a new oil pump? please help

Jun 11, 2002 | 01:28 PM

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How's the oil level?
Are you sure the sender and gauge are ok? Would be weird for it to do that, but if there's one constant about things in general, anything can happen.

Jun 11, 2002 | 02:45 PM

man_of_steel27

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From: League City, Texas

Car: 92 RS - For sale

Engine: 350

Transmission: 700 R4

Axle/Gears: yup, it has a peg leg

the oil level is good, but not sure bout the sender and gauge

Jun 11, 2002 | 02:53 PM

man_of_steel27

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From: League City, Texas

Car: 92 RS - For sale

Engine: 350

Transmission: 700 R4

Axle/Gears: yup, it has a peg leg

gauge is a-ok sender should be to, my brother was telling me that it should be the oil pump or mabye the screen is clouged up or something

Jun 11, 2002 | 03:35 PM

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Verify the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge before you get too excited about pulling the oil pan. If the oil pressure truly is "zero", you should be getting all kinds of lifter, rod, and main bearing noise.

Jun 11, 2002 | 08:44 PM

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I had the exact same problem when I installed the NEW motor, the first time I started it the oil pressure went up to 60 then in about 30 secs. it was at zero. I replaced the sender and all was fine.