Re: [Chrysler300] Oil pump removal

["Don Verity" <d.verity@xxxx>]

Karl,
First thing you need to do is check the oil pressure with a mechanical
gage. You can't rely on the dash one to give you a completely accurate
reading. If it checks out OK change the sending unit, they are prone to
leakage and inaccurate readings.The oil pump can be changed without dropping
the pan, the screen can not. What manual says you can remove the screen from
the side of the block? It's impossible, as the oil pump pickup and screen is
threaded into the block inside the pan. Dropping the pan on a car with rams
also requires removing the front exhaust system, as the balance tube runs
right under the pan. Low oil pressure after warm up is generally a sign of
loose bearing clearances.
300ly,
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: Karl Peterson <longrammopar@xxxx>
To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 1:46 AM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Oil pump removal


> My service manual says I can remove the oil pump and screen from the side
of
> the motor and NOT have to remove the pan? Is that right?
>
> I am getting a drastically reduced oil pressure after the motor warms up
and
> need to check the pump and screen before I consider looking at main
bearings
> and the like. After warmed up the gauge indicator sits right on the lower
> limit line of the "normal operating range", where when first started up,
> rises to the upper mid-range portion of the gauge.
>
> It's been doing this for some time now and I am just getting a bit
> concerned. I use SAE 10/40 oil and changing the oil made no difference.
> Any hints or suggestions?
>
> Karl
> 61 300G
>
>
>
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