LX885 engine oil pressure

[rlervin]

Just got this 3 cyl diesel back together and installed. Stop engine lamp flashing while running. Checked the oil pressure at the oil pressure switch port beside the turbo supply and found about 3 psi. Throttled the engine up and the pressure came up to around 6 psi. This is a complete rebuild and I can't understand this. I pulled the 1/8" plug from the casting there at the oil pump drive and I have 55 psi oil pressure. I am wondering if the machine shop may have removed a plug at the front of the block that I missed or could it be something else. I did remove and reinstall the piston cooler jets in the main bearing webbings. I am just missing something. Has anyone got an idea where this oil galley leads?

 

[Mike10]

There appears to be a plug at the front of the engine under the timing cover. You might want to drop the pan and apply low air pressure through the senders mounting hole and see if you can determine where the leak is.

 

[rlervin]

There appears to be a plug at the front of the engine under the timing cover. You might want to drop the pan and apply low air pressure through the senders mounting hole and see if you can determine where the leak is.

Hey Mike, do you suppose I can see this through the accessory drive cover on the back of the front cover? The fuel tank covers half the oil pan bolts. Does the plug appear to be near the cam gear?

 

[Mike10]

Hey Mike, do you suppose I can see this through the accessory drive cover on the back of the front cover? The fuel tank covers half the oil pan bolts. Does the plug appear to be near the cam gear?

Just by looking at the parts breakdown it should be close to the cover you mentioned.