vanbuskirk Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Todd Bracik is about to get his D-24 rolling. When he started the engine, the pressure gauge pegged, and broke the needle. Pressure has been measured at 100 PSI. Can the oil pump be repaired. The engine sat for 10 years after an overhaul before being started. Todd also needs a D-24 oil gauge. Also Wanda and I are considering a P-15 run in the Michigan to Michigan Great Race. Bob http://www.greatrace.com/ Quote
Young Ed Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Bob he's probably got an issue with the pressure relief valve. Quote
TodFitch Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Bob he's probably got an issue with the pressure relief valve. +1 to that. The oil pump should put out sufficient volume for the worst conditions which is too much for most of the time, so the pressure relief valve dumps the excess back into the pan. If it has been sitting a long time, maybe the plunger on the relief valve has gotten stuck. Quote
Don Coatney Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 I agree the oil pressure plunger is stuck. Remove it, chuck it up in a drill motor, polish it, and re-install it. Make sure the spring is intact and not broken. Quote
JohnTeee Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Don, what pub is that out of? Cheers! John Quote
Don Coatney Posted December 15, 2011 Report Posted December 15, 2011 Don, what pub is that out of?Cheers! John Scottish Arms in StLouis. http://www.thescottisharms.com/ Quote
RobertKB Posted December 15, 2011 Report Posted December 15, 2011 Scottish Arms in StLouis. http://www.thescottisharms.com/ I knew this would be coming. Looks like my kinda pub. Quote
JohnTeee Posted December 15, 2011 Report Posted December 15, 2011 I'll have the Guiness Stout! Cheers! John Quote
vanbuskirk Posted December 15, 2011 Author Report Posted December 15, 2011 My son Brian, vocational auto teacher and Chrysler automatic transmission man, went to Todd's last night and used a 9/16 tap as an easy out, to extract the plunger. Polished it. Problem fixed. Todd is happy. Bob Quote
TodFitch Posted December 15, 2011 Report Posted December 15, 2011 My son Brian, vocational auto teacher and Chrysler automatic transmission man, went to Todd's last night and used a 9/16 tap as an easy out, to extract the plunger. Polished it. Problem fixed. Todd is happy. Bob How dare you get the thread back on topic! > Glad to hear the problem is fixed. Quote
greg g Posted December 15, 2011 Report Posted December 15, 2011 Aw Crap now we've done it , Problem stated, problem diagnosed, problem illustrated, technique for repair forwarded, beverage for break recommended, problem solved and acknowledged. All in one thread. This could start something we could have no control over. Be careful out there fellows. Quote
Young Ed Posted December 15, 2011 Report Posted December 15, 2011 Aw Crap now we've done it , Problem stated, problem diagnosed, problem illustrated, technique for repair forwarded, beverage for break recommended, problem solved and acknowledged. All in one thread. This could start something we could have no control over. Be careful out there fellows. Other than my dislike for the recommended beverage its a good trend. Quote
toddbracik Posted December 16, 2011 Report Posted December 16, 2011 Thanks all for the quick responses and advice with the d24! Turned out it was just a dirty and stuck valve. After cleaning the valve and spring up, we put it back together and oil pressure was fine. We celebrated with a couple pints of pale ale flavored with galaxy hops from a local microbrewery I work at here in Indy. It made the victory all the more sweet or bitter due to the hops. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted December 16, 2011 Report Posted December 16, 2011 Nothing like a good beverage, after a job well done, just as stated above! No milk and cookies for me, just good beer! Quote
toddbracik Posted December 17, 2011 Report Posted December 17, 2011 Nothing like a good beverage, after a job well done, just as stated above!No milk and cookies for me, just good beer! Wow, thats quite a selection! The dogfish caught my eye. Quote
Jim Saraceno Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) Scottish Arms in StLouis.http://www.thescottisharms.com/ Ah-ha-ha! Don, my favorite pub! (Don joined me there a couple of years ago for my 60th birthday while he was in town!) I just made reservations there for New Year's eve. We get there around 5 pm. At 6 pm (central time) it is midnight in Scotland at which point everyone toasts the New Year and sings Auld Lang Syne. We then have out dinner and are home by 8 pm thereby avoiding all the crazies! A shot of Lagavulen with a Bellhaven Scottish Ale chaser and the braised lamb shank! Mmmmm.... I'm drooking just thinking about it! Don, what pub is that out of? This will get you to the tech manual about oil.... http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Lit/Master/015/Page01.htm This will get you to a huge selections of tech manuals... http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Lit/Master/index.htm That is a great resource for our cars! Edited December 19, 2011 by Jim Saraceno Quote
Don Coatney Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 Ah-ha-ha! Don, my favorite pub! (Don joined me there a couple of years ago for my 60th birthday while he was in town!) I was wondering how long it would take you to chime in. That is a great pub! Quote
Jim Saraceno Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 I was wondering how long it would take you to chime in. I actually almost missed it. I haven't been on here for a few weeks. I've put Bluebelle to bed for the winter and the project that has been consuming my time lately is building a bamboo fly rod. Of course, I should just keep up with things anyway... my bad;) Quote
JohnTeee Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 Jim, we'll have to try to hook up sometime. I'm about 100 miles south of you in Cape. Road trip in the '47! Cheers! John Quote
Jim Saraceno Posted December 21, 2011 Report Posted December 21, 2011 Jim, we'll have to try to hook up sometime. I'm about 100 miles south of you in Cape. Road trip in the '47! Sounds good but I don't have the confidence in Bluebelle to travel that far. However, should you ever find yourself in the 'Lou, let's get together. Quote
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