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fla1976 04-13-2013 04:42 AM

I believe the name of the product used to be "Sneaky Pete".

markdunlap 04-13-2013 05:22 AM

oil pressure
 
Not to be confused with SNEAKY Pete Robinson or the NOS product you hide under your intake manifold.

TheYellaBrick 04-13-2013 05:56 AM

Only for R&R ing seals;

http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-27000-Sn.../dp/B0002SRCJW

TheYellaBrick 04-13-2013 06:04 AM

HERE we go !

https://millerspecialtools.spx.com/Detail.aspx?id=1042

Just ordered one, This place is cheaper than others by $20 but shipping is OUTA SIGHT ! :shock:

curtisreed 04-13-2013 01:56 PM


Originally Posted by TheYellaBrick

Originally Posted by curtisreed
You can take a large cotter key, put it in a vice and smash the loop end down into a T shape.
Curtis

WARNING !!! DO NOT use the cotter key method if the engine is out, on a stand, and upside down. I just tried this tonight and the key lodged into and then sheered off at the oil galley outlet. Had to pull the crank without pulling the heads. Got it out by myself but might require and extra set of hands to drop it back in. Pissed to say the least......GET A DEDICATED TOOL for this job.!!!

Sorry you had trouble. I've seen it done several times by people wanting to shortcut the job.

Curtis

TheYellaBrick 04-13-2013 02:55 PM

Hey Curtis, It would've worked if the engine was right side up ie; in chassis.

Swiley383 08-13-2013 03:36 PM

I think I fixed the problem this weekend haven't had time to mess
With til now. The oil pressure gauge seems to have been the problem. Started changing out the gauge and found oil every where. The carpet under the gauge on the trans tunnel was covered. I can't find any
Leaks now but the housing of the gauge was coved with oil the line is not leaking. The pressure is staying more stable under rpm and back to idle no pressure drop when the rpm fall. I will try to make it to the track the weekend after next and see what it looks going down the track.

bixblk 08-13-2013 06:01 PM

oil pan issues
 
FYI
I had a 496 BBC that the tach welds broke on the "flapper" in the oil pan, I was not as fortunate as you, mine got caught under the pick up and starved the motor, I noticed the pressure was down but went back up, on the way to the pits .went to start it for the next run and :(, motor locked up, it was @ pinks all out too. It was a high quality pan and got zero customer satisfaction from the company. FYI

Swiley383 08-14-2013 10:02 AM

I am really hoping the gauge is all it was when I rev it up now climbs steady and when the rpm fall back to idle the psi never gets below 40. I just need to make a pass to get the motor under a load to say for sure.

bixblk 08-14-2013 10:36 AM

oil "pisser"
 
Need to get the car in motion , or as engineers say "in dynamic configuration" (what ????) move the oil around, launch the car get the rpm up and the mph up, get that bad boy down the track and feed it some octanel and oil . Good Luck ,,,,,good chance that was the problem.


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