

| Subject: | Re: 2.3L WBX build, install, test drive, and confounding questions... (pretty darn long) |
| From: | Kim Brennan |
| Date: | Thu, 14 Aug 2003 01:21:41 -0400 |
#1 sounds like the starter motor is getting old. Was it replaced too? #2 what weight oil was put into it? On Thursday, August 14, 2003, at 12:52 AM, Damon Campbell wrote: > 1) When hot, even with a brand new battery, the > engine simply won't crank over. At best, you may get > 1/2 a lazy revolution. It cranks over and fires up > cold with some difficulty, but it does. > 2) Oil pressure is low (grrr...). When at full temp, > idle is around 5psi and at say, 3000 rpm, we are > closer to 20-25psi. These obviously aren't great. > Not even close to good. Kim Brennan 86 Syncro. 91 Westy Syncro. 90 Tristar Vienna VA. Sugar Grove WV.
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