[V8] Drippy oil pressure lines

[Jeremy Ward]

Dunno.  I am at 156k and use the same oil (gotta love Costco).

Cheers,

- Jeremy

On 8/23/05, dsaad at icehouse.net <dsaad at icehouse.net> wrote:
> That looks like a lot of sludge on the oil pump housing. Is that normal?
> Mine has no sludge build up at all in the valve covers or oil pan. (~140K miles)
> 
> I use Chevron Delo 400 15W40 oil year 'round. I use this oil in all my cars.
> 
> 
> Dave
> 
> Quoting Jeremy Ward <jward.v8 at gmail.com>:
> 
> > Mike,
> >
> > Here is a picture I took of that area when I had my leak:
> > http://198.107.18.114/V8Q/pics/Sump(no-Cover).jpg
> >
> > I think mine was the lower sump pan gasket and / or the oil filter.
> > Yours might be the oil pressure sender (as suggested to me by Dave
> > Head).  Also, from my picture, I see (2) Allen bolts that you might
> > try tightening...
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > - Jeremy
> >
> > On 8/19/05, Mike Arman <armanmik at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm noticing some weeping (coupla drops an hour) out of the two braided
> > oil
> > > pressure lines from the oil cooler to the oil pump body.
> > >
> > > Do I want to know what these cost?
> > >
> > > What are the part numbers?
> > >
> > > Is there a work-around?
> > >
> > > Or should I be looking for a leak somewhere else that winds up on the
> > > braided lines? (Dream on, Mike.) The engine is pretty clean.
> > >
> > >
> > > Best Regards,
> > >
> > > Mike Arman
> > > 90 V8, not just a car, an ADVENTURE!
> > >
> > >
> > >
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