So I finally got the fuel pump working and started the car but I can hear the lifters clicking and there is a low oil pressure light on. I changed the oil and filter and replaced with 5w-30 (it's gets cold in Ohio) and a mobil 1 oil filter, the clicking got a little better but the low oil pressure light is still on. The car is running old low octane fuel and it's been sitting a while, does it sound like it is indeed a low oil pressure issue or maybe just a bad sensor and dry lifters from sitting. I guess the only way is to screw a mechanical gauge into the oil pressure senor port. Is this as easy as it sounds on this engine? Where exactly is it? Other then that if it really is an oil pressure issue dropping the pan and checking for a plugged pick-up tube is the next step I suspose. Other then that does anyone have any other ideas?

-Nate

 

the sensor or where you plug in is just above the oil filter.

I would not recoment running the car untill the oil issue is resolved.

Check inside where you fill the oil, if oil there, if none then a big problem, if some, you still need to check for preasure.

 

most likely the oil pressure sensor is bad

 

my mate has been driving round for the last year with the oil light on ( tested the sensor and that is the problem ) but hes too greedy to change it fool be he

 

I was thinking sensor too, one more question. When I pull the engine oil dipstick out the engine stalls? Is this some kind of safety feature or is something crazy going on?

 

dude, as avant80@2.6 said, its fine. for some reason, only happens on others cars. If I try to do it on mine engine just continues to idle fine. Maybe my car just too bad to notice.