ivantruckman Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) Just did a reseal on a ea82 , now I have no oil pressure . there is oil volume . I took out the sending unit and ran it for a couple of seconds . oil everywhere . I have done several of these with no problem . is there a pressure relief check ball that may have fallen out ? Edited March 2, 2017 by ivantruckman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Good test on on the sending unit to make sure stuff is moving. Is the pressure low or the gauge low - those aren't always the same thing? What was it before the job? The gauges are notoriously inaccurate, even FSM's mention how low the pressure reads. Check sender and/or gauge. I have seen the oil pump ball/spring valves fail before - the little metal ridge that holds the ball/spring in place just breaks and the ball and spring can come out. I'm not sure what symptoms that causes, I've just seen it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 its was just under half on the gauge when cold , the lifters don't pump up , I have only ran it for 30 seconds so far , but usally they stop clattering by then . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 30 seconds isn't long enough to get everything re primed. What I usually do is check a socket adapter in a drill, with a 12mm and use it to turn the oil pump for a while after installing it, but before putting on the timing belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 i've seen HLA's take a long time - like 15 minutes or so to quiet down before, so I wouldn't use that as a definitive symptom of any oil pump issues. have you tried an actual pressure gauge to see what's it's actually doing rather than rely on the stock sender, wiring, and cluster which are commonly problematic? you can click on nearly any of these threads and see how common "low oil pressure readings" are, they rarely end up being actual issues: https://www.google.com/search?q=subaru+low+oil+pressure+EA82+site:www.ultimatesubaru.org&espv=2&biw=1164&bih=790&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiC7_-3nbjSAhXHOyYKHTp7CfQQrQIIJigEMAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) My next step is to use a test gauge to verify the oil pressure . I was just paranoid and didn't want to do any damage im sure I am over thinking it. it did seem to shoot out a lot of oil from the sending unit hole Edited March 2, 2017 by ivantruckman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee2 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 It should not take long to quiet the lifters. Under a minute is my guess unless you have a history of noisy lifters. Doesn't hurt to be cautious. I would check with another gauge and be sure. The sending units do fail so that could be a likely cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Just did a reseal on a ea82 , now I have no oil pressure . there is oil volume . I took out the sending unit and ran it for a couple of seconds . oil everywhere . I have done several of these with no problem . is there a pressure relief check ball that may have fallen out ? Just consider the splashed oil extra rust protection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Buell Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 So just curious guys, running an aftermarket oil gauge would give you a better reading??? than the stock gauge in our clusters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 A mechanical gauge tapped into one of the ports on the pump. At least for situations where you are troubleshooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Dawg Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) So just curious guys, running an aftermarket oil gauge would give you a better reading??? than the stock gauge in our clusters? I had/still have an after market, but it's disconnected.. it wigged out and died, a couple months later either broke the needle or the sending unit after putting Risoline in the oil, so don't you Risoline, then again I had massive oil leaking at the time too... Edited March 4, 2017 by Len Dawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 REPLACED THE SENDING UNIT / GETTING A READING AT THE GUAGE . LET IT RUN FOR 15 MINITS , FINALLY THE LIFTERS QUIETED DOWN . NEVER HAD AN EA82 TAKE THAT LONG TO QUIET DOWN . ALL IS WELL FOR NOW . THANKS EVERYBODY... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Dawg Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now