adam g
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About a month ago I started the truck, and the factory oil pressure gauge never came up. I shut it off and checked the oil level. It was fine. I started it again, no op. I ASSumed a rat had chewed the wire, thought I saw no evidence. I dropped the trailer and started loading saws to go cut wood. It started to idle rough and clatter. I shut it down. It's an 88 f250 7.3 probably has 150xxx on the engine.
I have spent the last month fixing the 4 other vehicles ahead of it, and cleaning out the shop. I pulled the truck in tonight. Oil pressure came up in 30 seconds. It did miss for a minute. Then it smothed out. I pulled the filter and ran it through a blue towel. No shiny. I plan to have the filter cut open tomorrow. I do have a rodent nest in the valley pan. I also have a fuel leak on the return. I wonder if that's the misfire. If there is no shavings in the filter do I change oil and run it? I am putting another gauge on it. I am nervous about it.
I have spent the last month fixing the 4 other vehicles ahead of it, and cleaning out the shop. I pulled the truck in tonight. Oil pressure came up in 30 seconds. It did miss for a minute. Then it smothed out. I pulled the filter and ran it through a blue towel. No shiny. I plan to have the filter cut open tomorrow. I do have a rodent nest in the valley pan. I also have a fuel leak on the return. I wonder if that's the misfire. If there is no shavings in the filter do I change oil and run it? I am putting another gauge on it. I am nervous about it.