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    Oil - Idiot Light

    in Electrical Tech

    Posted

    I think you can get a small block oil pan off without lifting the engine. The counter weights have to be in the right place so you may have to turn the crank to get it down. Some other guys may chime in.

     

    Does that mean that I can't just unbolt it and bolt on a new one?

     

    Newbie,

    Mark

    Oil - Idiot Light

    in Electrical Tech

    Posted

    It was at the low line. I have a slow oil leak but I'm not sure from where exactly. I can see its moist around the oil pan so I'm thinking that plus a gasket is an cheap/easy replacement when I do an oil change since its all banged up. Then I can continue to check the oil and go from there.

     

    1. Any advice on an oil pan? I was thinking a cheapie one would do fine like:

     

    http://summitracing.com/parts/sum-g3531/overview/make/chevrolet/model/monte-carlo/year/1972

     

    or

     

    http://summitracing.com/parts/spe-5494/overview/make/chevrolet/model/monte-carlo/year/1972

     

    2. There are also "wet-sump" pans which I have no idea what they are/are they worth it?

     

    3. Some come with an oil pump... good time to replace/where is it?

     

    -Mark

    Oil - Idiot Light

    in Electrical Tech

    Posted

    Good evening all!

     

    As I was braking off a long freeway offramp from highspeed my oil idiot light flashed on for a brief second. So I checked my oil and topped it off.

     

    My question is just so I can learn more about the car. Where is the sensor in the engine bay and how does it work? Is it a oil level/pressure/temp sensor?

     

    I can only assume due to my symptoms that it is at the rear of the engine, and its a level sensor.

     

    Thanks,

    Mark

    Spark Plugs

    in Engine Tech

    Posted

    yea i had the kind that had ends on one side and I had to make the other side. It came with the crimper that Dave linked to. I guess Ill stick with that. Just wanted something more sturdy smile

    Spark Plugs

    in Engine Tech

    Posted

    Hey guys!

     

    Last time I used spark plug wires that I cut myself. I don't mind the cutting but one end popped off so I'd rather have something put together sturdier by a machine.

     

    Any recommendations for wires that come put together in proper length?

     

    -Mark

    Coolant Leak

    in Engine Tech

    Posted

    Just my luck.... Filled up the radiator and went to burp it and the new lower hose from autozone had a crack and was leaking! Luckily they are giving me a new one along with 3 jugs of coolant. Only a few hours lost smile

     

    -Mark

    Coolant Leak

    in Engine Tech

    Posted

    I cant leave you guys alone for 5 minites! Hahahha! Anyways my heater is bypassed right now so cant run that. How would I know its 6 inches down? I can only see when it reaches the neck.

     

    -Mark

    Coolant Leak

    in Engine Tech

    Posted

    New radiator installed. Super easy and straight forward.

     

    I havent refilled the new one yet. Now normally when I burp a radiator I fill up the radiator, start the car and keep filling it as it goes down. Then I let run for 30 minutes to make sure it burps everything up.

     

    My question is with a fan that doesn't work so well at idle is there any special technique to burping this car?

     

    -Mark

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