Oil circulation issues
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:49 pm
Hey folks,
So bad news, my lude is trying to kill itself! Gutted, especially so soon after all the work I had done
Anyway, long story short, oil light is on when the car starts up but goes out if the car is allowed to warm up a little and oil then circulates (I didn't do this the garage I took it too did
) The garage don't have an oil pressure gauge so can't advise if it's achieving the correct pressure. I've been speaking with Rich at PAW whose been very helpful and basically it needs a good looking at by someone who knows what they're doing (PAW) before all the money spent on the motor is worn away 
and more than likely a new oil pump
Bad news is I have no money spare after getting the build done so can't afford PAW yet. Not that they're expensive it's more the buggeration of getting it there and the cost of the parts. There are two very handy mechanics where I work both with lots of experience stripping engines and the like but not with a lude.
They're willing and able to do the work but want to know about timing alignment marks and what (if any) special tool are required for the job like cam locking pins etc which is all a little beyond my knowledge, any help would be much appreciated
I also need to source an oil pump from somewhere are all the h22 pumps the same?
Also are there any other things that could be causing the issue? The pressure switch has been changed and this had no effect. I'm going to get a proper pressure gauge installed so can monitor the situation better.
Rich mention it could be a sticking pressure relief valve dumping the oil pressure but this is more thank likely cause by something else, it's also obviously hard to diagnose over a panicky phone call with a vague description of the situation.
So bad news, my lude is trying to kill itself! Gutted, especially so soon after all the work I had done
Anyway, long story short, oil light is on when the car starts up but goes out if the car is allowed to warm up a little and oil then circulates (I didn't do this the garage I took it too did
) The garage don't have an oil pressure gauge so can't advise if it's achieving the correct pressure. I've been speaking with Rich at PAW whose been very helpful and basically it needs a good looking at by someone who knows what they're doing (PAW) before all the money spent on the motor is worn away and more than likely a new oil pump Bad news is I have no money spare after getting the build done so can't afford PAW yet. Not that they're expensive it's more the buggeration of getting it there and the cost of the parts. There are two very handy mechanics where I work both with lots of experience stripping engines and the like but not with a lude.
They're willing and able to do the work but want to know about timing alignment marks and what (if any) special tool are required for the job like cam locking pins etc which is all a little beyond my knowledge, any help would be much appreciated
I also need to source an oil pump from somewhere are all the h22 pumps the same?
Also are there any other things that could be causing the issue? The pressure switch has been changed and this had no effect. I'm going to get a proper pressure gauge installed so can monitor the situation better.
Rich mention it could be a sticking pressure relief valve dumping the oil pressure but this is more thank likely cause by something else, it's also obviously hard to diagnose over a panicky phone call with a vague description of the situation.
