engine questions
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2nd Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 198
From: New Orleans,La.
engine questions
Hey guys I may have excessive bearing clearance since Iam hearing a ticking type noise and the oil pressure gets low at idle.so I'm going to pull the engine and was wondering if I have to remove the upper intake to pull the engine.out and also was wondering how hard would it be to pull engine and trans together.the trans need a rebuild as well.also other than the main bearings what else do I have to replace?I'm on a budget so trying to watch thanks
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I am looking at buying a 1967 mustang for $2500. I want it as a project. Below is the description. Does it look like a good deal?
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"67 mustang V8 automatic with a/c for sale or may trade for aluminum boat. Price is neg. must sell. The motor runs but has been side for a few years. The car has some rust in the normal locations but it would make a good project car."
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"67 mustang V8 automatic with a/c for sale or may trade for aluminum boat. Price is neg. must sell. The motor runs but has been side for a few years. The car has some rust in the normal locations but it would make a good project car."
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2nd Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 198
From: New Orleans,La.
Well by low oil pressure on the factory guage the pressure drops down the to the line on N on the normal sweep.I'm also hearing this ticking type noise mainly on the passenger side of the engine.in traffic I can hear it faintly and in my driveway I hear it bounce off the house.I asked someone and excessive bearing clearance was what they told me.the oil is brand new I put synthetic 5w-30 now I would love to hear something else if anyone has ideas
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 10,468
From: California
Ticking sounds could be a lot of things, including exhaust leaks. Put a gauge on it and actually see what the oil pressure is. You only need about 10psi at idle. Don't go tearing an engine apart when there might not be anything wrong with it.
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2nd Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 198
From: New Orleans,La.
Well today I put my ear a bit closer since I didn't have any hose or a stethoscope and it almost sounds like it is coming from the passenger side of the engine maybe the egr or fuel injectors so now tomorow I'm going to get a new oil pressure sending unit and get with someone I know for a oil pressure guage the more I'm checking into it I'm not convinced about the bearings so hopefully my dummy guage is being stupid thanks guys ill let yall know what happens