Re: ToySUV: 22RE Oil Pressure...

["Marfil G. Doronila" <lumampao@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I think as long as youre above 12 psi at idle youre ok.


----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Wong <ewong_kaizen@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 6:36 AM
Subject: ToySUV: 22RE Oil Pressure...


> Yeah this topic has been beat to death before, but Id
> thought Id ask..
>
> Im getting "lower" oil pressure when the oil is HOT.
> That is above 180 deg F.
>
> Usually the oil pressure is 58-60 psi when hot.
>
> Now Im getting as low as 50psi hot when the RPMs are
> down in the 2200rpm range.
>
> Cold psi tops out at 70psi and runs about 60lbs at
> 2000 rpm and 20lbs at idle.
>
> Im guessing
> 1 - weak/worn oil pump pressure spring
> 2 - worn main bearings
>
> So - if its the main bearings - can I pull em out w/o
> disturbing the crank? (i.e. "slide" em out) or do I
> have top lift the crank out?


You can drop the pan and remove the bearing cap and pull half the bearing
out  , you may be able to spin the top half out too if you push it with a
pin punch.


>
> The slide em out idea has merit as I would just need
> to pull the front axle and drop the pan.
>
> To do it right - well Id have to pull the engine.
>
> If that were teh case, I rebuild the beater block I
> have (unless that is an older short deck block).
>
> Ewong
>
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