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Subject:Re: Low oil pressure confirmed - next steps? 85 GL 1.9
From:Dave Bohannan
Date:Sat, 16 Jul 2016 22:20:34 -0400

Aw, come on! It was only 11 years ago that we did the heads…cross hatching was still apparent in the cylinders…hmmmm, 11 years… :-D 

Dave
> On Jul 16, 2016, at 10:02 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> These WBX engines - they do wear out!
> 
> John
> 
> On Jul 16, 2016 20:46, "Dave Bohannan" <fjazzbass@gmail.com <mailto:fjazzbass@gmail.com>> wrote:
> I knew the day was coming…so, the flickering oil light didn’t go away with SAE40 oil (avg temps have been ~90 every day since my flicker started), stretched spring, blah blah blah…
> 
> So I did the unthinkable and bought an oil pressure tester…my woes have been confirmed with ~6-7 PSI @~850 RPM and about 16 PSI @ ~2K RPM…you all know the drill I am sure…
> 
> My question is…next steps?
> 
> I was thinking of inspecting the oil pump first and then go from there…
> 
> Thanks for any input…
> 
> Dave
> 85 GL grounded….