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orange72350 · 01-26-2004, 11:59 AM

I Hate Cold Weather. I went to start my truck today, and its -45 celcius. damn. but, on to my question. the truck didnt really wanna start, but it finally did. My aftermarket oil pressure gauge never did register. Its a freshly rebuilt engine, and i dont believe anything is really wrong in the bottom end, but im still wondering why it didnt show any pressure. With this cold could it cause any left over oil in the pressure line to gel off and restrict the pressureized oil from making it to the gauge>? im confused. I really hope i dont have to tear this pig down again. Im gonna grab a herman nelson and get it under there for some heat.Does anybody have any idea y im not seeing any oil pressure? too cold? thanxc in advance guyz

Dale

cdowns · 01-26-2004, 12:50 PM

70's and sunny today, BUT there's a chance of rain later in the day OH WELL

WRMZ71 · 01-26-2004, 02:07 PM

that don't sound right to me. Did you just put the gauge in it and were trying to start it? If so sometimes you have to bleed the line at the gauge to get any trapped air out. You'd have to be running some pretty thick engine oil for it to gel up and i don't think that would even do that. It sounds like you've ran the engine before and if so for how long? I had a heck of a booboo one time when i changed distributors from points to HEI the end on the dizzy didn't match up with the end on the oil pump. i drove it around for two days before the engine went to hell. To say the least i've invested in an oil pressure gauge now too. Good luck with it

shortymac83 · 01-26-2004, 02:08 PM

when I first installed my oil pressure gauge, I didn't have the connection tight enough at the gauge and it wasn't allowing the gauge to pressurize.

WRMZ71 · 01-26-2004, 04:49 PM

do you have any oil in the line that you can see? crack it open just a scoch while it's running and see if you get oil to start coming out. If no oil check for a kinked line or something. And if you still don't have oil coming out of there after checking that stuff check you're in the block and make sure that sucker ain't clogged. If still a no go..........

I don't know what else to tell you man

WB72 · 01-26-2004, 06:24 PM

It's -39C but with the wind chill it's -51C here in Slave Lake AB.

Funny you should post this, I was going to mention that I went out this AM to start my '02 GMC (work truck) and the wifes '02 Chevy crew cab, and they were both stiff and wouldn't start.

Heres where it gets good, I fired up the 72 C-20 to boost the '02's. So I told the wife that having the old truck has paid off compared to call a tow truck for a boost. I told her that I was getting the old girl a present. I ordered a new carpet to keep her warm, It will be here Wednesday.

shortymac83 · 01-26-2004, 06:24 PM

I'd just take the cheap way out and replace the whole hose and connections.

tom hand · 01-26-2004, 10:16 PM

How long did you run it? If you ran it for more than a couple of minutes and it was not making noise....lifters...knocking etc....you had oil pressure..I thinking the guage froze

67dragtruck · 01-27-2004, 12:42 AM

I don't like to take chances with oil pressure. I know it's cold, but I'd crack the line where it hooks to the block and crank it to see if oil comes out. That would let you know pretty quick and get back out of the cold.

Tom

01-26-2004, 11:59 AM	#1
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	Too Damn Cold I Hate Cold Weather. I went to start my truck today, and its -45 celcius. damn. but, on to my question. the truck didnt really wanna start, but it finally did. My aftermarket oil pressure gauge never did register. Its a freshly rebuilt engine, and i dont believe anything is really wrong in the bottom end, but im still wondering why it didnt show any pressure. With this cold could it cause any left over oil in the pressure line to gel off and restrict the pressureized oil from making it to the gauge>? im confused. I really hope i dont have to tear this pig down again. Im gonna grab a herman nelson and get it under there for some heat.Does anybody have any idea y im not seeing any oil pressure? too cold? thanxc in advance guyz Dale __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!"" Last edited by orange72350; 01-26-2004 at 12:22 PM.

01-26-2004, 12:50 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	70's and sunny today, BUT there's a chance of rain later in the day OH WELL __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-26-2004, 02:08 PM	#4
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	when I first installed my oil pressure gauge, I didn't have the connection tight enough at the gauge and it wasn't allowing the gauge to pressurize. __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

01-26-2004, 06:24 PM	#6
WB72 Before and After Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Leduc, Alberta CANADA Posts: 632	I'm cold too ! It's -39C but with the wind chill it's -51C here in Slave Lake AB. Funny you should post this, I was going to mention that I went out this AM to start my '02 GMC (work truck) and the wifes '02 Chevy crew cab, and they were both stiff and wouldn't start. Heres where it gets good, I fired up the 72 C-20 to boost the '02's. So I told the wife that having the old truck has paid off compared to call a tow truck for a boost. I told her that I was getting the old girl a present. I ordered a new carpet to keep her warm, It will be here Wednesday. __________________ Not Grandpa's C-20 anymore... 383 Stroker 425HP, 485Ft/Lbs Lowered 3.5" Front / 5" Rear 66,000 miles. Alberta, CANADA

01-26-2004, 06:24 PM	#7
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	I'd just take the cheap way out and replace the whole hose and connections. __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

01-26-2004, 02:07 PM	#3
WRMZ71 Cause the Chicks DIG IT!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 509	that don't sound right to me. Did you just put the gauge in it and were trying to start it? If so sometimes you have to bleed the line at the gauge to get any trapped air out. You'd have to be running some pretty thick engine oil for it to gel up and i don't think that would even do that. It sounds like you've ran the engine before and if so for how long? I had a heck of a booboo one time when i changed distributors from points to HEI the end on the dizzy didn't match up with the end on the oil pump. i drove it around for two days before the engine went to hell. To say the least i've invested in an oil pressure gauge now too. Good luck with it

01-26-2004, 04:49 PM	#5
WRMZ71 Cause the Chicks DIG IT!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 509	do you have any oil in the line that you can see? crack it open just a scoch while it's running and see if you get oil to start coming out. If no oil check for a kinked line or something. And if you still don't have oil coming out of there after checking that stuff check you're in the block and make sure that sucker ain't clogged. If still a no go.......... I don't know what else to tell you man

01-26-2004, 10:16 PM	#8
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	How long did you run it? If you ran it for more than a couple of minutes and it was not making noise....lifters...knocking etc....you had oil pressure..I thinking the guage froze __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

01-27-2004, 12:42 AM	#9
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	pressure I don't like to take chances with oil pressure. I know it's cold, but I'd crack the line where it hooks to the block and crank it to see if oil comes out. That would let you know pretty quick and get back out of the cold. Tom



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