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Low oil pressure after 2 month in the garage
I purchased a '83 Cabriolet a little over a year ago, with around 55k miles. I have added about another 1k since. The car is in excellent condition in general. I never had a chance to talk to the original owner (a former TWA pilot). Unfortunately, he passed away from terminal illness soon after his wife sold me the car. Aside from a rough 2nd shifting issue, the car is a lot of fun. However, I started it today after a long (2 months) period in the garage and quite a bit of smoke came out the exhaust. I let it run idle for a few minutes (3-5). Meantime, I also noticed the pressure gage would not move pass 1-3 mark. Oil level gage show full. After another couple of minutes, I did a lap around the block. Back in my driveway, on idle, the temp started to go up (1/3 mark). The oil pressure needle would jump up with the rpm/shifting, but never past 3. The smoke dissipated gradually. Still, strong exhaust fume/smell after pulling back in the garage and turning the engine off. No oil leak/drops on the garage floor.
Any idea what could cause the smoke/low oil pressure after a couple of months sitting in the garage? Appreciate any feedback. I'm concern about driving it without knowing the severity of the symptoms. |
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06-13-2011, 07:40 PM
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Check the connector at the Druck Sender Unit, it may have corroded sitting for 2 months.
As she idles, carefully twist the top to create a better contact. Becareful here the solder is really weak due to all the years of heat. A helper would be useful here as you check the connection, watch the fan belt for safety. 
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06-13-2011, 07:51 PM
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Smoke is normal after sitting that long......Oil seeps from tank to sump, weeps past rings and can even get into muffler.......No worries, due to engine design...
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06-13-2011, 08:26 PM
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Thank you both for your quick response.
I had a chance to pull the car out for quick test run around the neighborhood this evening. Everything is back to normal: no smoke, cool temp, oil pressure ok ...life is good again! Great site! Thx again! |
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06-15-2011, 04:25 PM
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