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MPREZIV · 2007-09-07, 05:20 PM

Bumpity! Motor needs to come out again!

The oil pressure regulator (spring loaded ball pintle) appears to be stuck, and not regulating as it should. At idle, the car's got 50 lbs of oil pressure, and 120 at 2500rpm! Spec is 60 max at 3K rpm! The pressure has blown out the rear main seal, and caused a leak at the oil passage at the back of the RH cylinder head, through the gasket. In order to even pull the pump, you've got to pull the motor, remove the timing cover/belt, and drop the oil pan off, seeing that the oil pump is run off the front of the crank, behind the timing gear.

Good news is, I'm not really upset by this at all, cause I'm not the poor bastard who's pulling the engine!! My boss has pretty much told the owner that there's NO WAY IN HELL we're removing that engine from the car again.

just thought I'd update the saga...

2007-09-07, 05:20 PM	#74
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Bumpity! Motor needs to come out again! The oil pressure regulator (spring loaded ball pintle) appears to be stuck, and not regulating as it should. At idle, the car's got 50 lbs of oil pressure, and 120 at 2500rpm! Spec is 60 max at 3K rpm! The pressure has blown out the rear main seal, and caused a leak at the oil passage at the back of the RH cylinder head, through the gasket. In order to even pull the pump, you've got to pull the motor, remove the timing cover/belt, and drop the oil pan off, seeing that the oil pump is run off the front of the crank, behind the timing gear. Good news is, I'm not really upset by this at all, cause I'm not the poor bastard who's pulling the engine!! My boss has pretty much told the owner that there's NO WAY IN HELL we're removing that engine from the car again. just thought I'd update the saga... __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."