Hey guys, I picked up a '91 318i sedan a few months ago. It had been sitting for a while and was destined to become a swapped track car. The owner decided to sell instead. I picked it up and have been trying to revive it. After towing it home, I jumped it off and it fired right up. However, there is no oil pressure. It sounds terrible, like no oil is getting to the top end.
I dropped the lower oil pan and of course found some bolts lying in the pan. I put those back in and tightened the other bolts holding the upper pan to the block. After that, I put the oil pan back on with a new gasket and put in the new oil and filter. Also, poured some gear oil straight into the oil filter housing to prime the engine. The engine started and sounded exactly the same.
I currently have both lower and upper pans pulled and have taken out the pressure relief valve. It seemed ok. There is some wear on it but nothing major. It wasn't stuck either. It took some persuading, but I was able to pull it out with a magnet.
Is there anything else I can do? I was thinking of updating to the new pressure relief valve but it seems like I'd be throwing money at a trashed engine.
Any other ideas?
Thanks in advance.
I dropped the lower oil pan and of course found some bolts lying in the pan. I put those back in and tightened the other bolts holding the upper pan to the block. After that, I put the oil pan back on with a new gasket and put in the new oil and filter. Also, poured some gear oil straight into the oil filter housing to prime the engine. The engine started and sounded exactly the same.
I currently have both lower and upper pans pulled and have taken out the pressure relief valve. It seemed ok. There is some wear on it but nothing major. It wasn't stuck either. It took some persuading, but I was able to pull it out with a magnet.
Is there anything else I can do? I was thinking of updating to the new pressure relief valve but it seems like I'd be throwing money at a trashed engine.
Any other ideas?
Thanks in advance.
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