Hey everybody, I’m hoping someone can give me some guidance on some issues I’m having. I just bought a 1970 Mach 1 with a 351 W a few weeks ago and it had been running great but hot. I flushed the cooling system multiple times, replaced the thermostat, added a lower radiator hose spring, and refilled the radiator.
After that I noticed it had a little trouble starting, probably took 3-4 seconds to fire up. Then when turning out of my neighborhood the engine stalled out, but then started right back up. The oil pressure was normal on the gauge and I drove to the gas station about ten minutes away to fill up. When almost there I noticed the oil pressure had dropped considerably and was now barely above the L mark. On my way back the oil pressure stayed either on the low line at idle or just slightly above when accelerating. Once home I got out and heard the lifters ticking so the oil pressure is definitely low. I checked the oil and it was actually a little higher than the full mark.
Ok so there it is. Slow start, engine stall, low oil pressure and lifters ticking. All new things that came about at the same time. Can someone tell me what steps they’d take to diagnose this? Thanks!
After that I noticed it had a little trouble starting, probably took 3-4 seconds to fire up. Then when turning out of my neighborhood the engine stalled out, but then started right back up. The oil pressure was normal on the gauge and I drove to the gas station about ten minutes away to fill up. When almost there I noticed the oil pressure had dropped considerably and was now barely above the L mark. On my way back the oil pressure stayed either on the low line at idle or just slightly above when accelerating. Once home I got out and heard the lifters ticking so the oil pressure is definitely low. I checked the oil and it was actually a little higher than the full mark.
Ok so there it is. Slow start, engine stall, low oil pressure and lifters ticking. All new things that came about at the same time. Can someone tell me what steps they’d take to diagnose this? Thanks!