5.3 Tick/Knock?

[viven44]

Not sure to be honest, I'll try getting the old one on.

But the one that I can put an open end wrench on is only $5. Just worried if it'd seal or not, but with a gasket Id guess it would?

I would figure out what kind of threads are on the plug. If it is tapered thread, you should go back with the same. Straight thread plugs may not do well in that situation... You can take the plug to a nearby hardware store (one that specializes in nuts/bots) and figure out what you need. Ace Hardware perhaps?

 

[JPVortex]

I would figure out what kind of threads are on the plug. If it is tapered thread, you should go back with the same. Straight thread plugs may not do well in that situation... You can take the plug to a nearby hardware store (one that specializes in nuts/bots) and figure out what you need. Ace Hardware perhaps?

The plug looks almost exactly like this one minus the copper washer.

 

[JPVortex]

Another update, this ones a good one for sure(for the most part)

Put a mechanical gauge on it today and to my surprise the pressure is a lot better than I thought!

Cold start around 45psi, after a few minutes it drops to 35psi. And when warm it hovers right around 32psi. Since I’m so close to the oil pump it’s probably a little lower up top. But it’s definitely enough.

Think I’m going to order a gauge to put in the cab permanently just for peace of mind. Seems easy to install.

Also I got a better video of the ticking sound which was the original cause of starting this thread.


Here’s a video of oil pressure:

Here’s a video of the tick:

 

[viven44]

Good deal. Especially at higher RPMs there is oil pressure for days! Sounds like the factory gauge doesn't reflect this level of increase with RPM.

 

[JPVortex]

Good deal. Especially at higher RPMs there is oil pressure for days! Sounds like the factory gauge doesn't reflect this level of increase with RPM.

Exactly! I’m very happy. Not going to waste my time with the stupid dash gauge, ordering a Bosch mechanical gauge and some copper line for it, with a m16x1.5 to 1/8 NPT.

As for the tick in the video, still sound like an exhaust leak to you? Pretty much back to where I started this thread at lol.

 

[viven44]

still sound like an exhaust leak to you?

Yes

 

[JPVortex]

Yes

Ok thank you! Will ignore for now though.

 

[JPVortex]

Yes

if you don’t mind me asking, where did you route the line for the mechanical gauge? Through the firewall grommet for the main harness?

 

[viven44]

if you don’t mind me asking, where did you route the line for the mechanical gauge? Through the firewall grommet for the main harness?

Not the main harness. Usually I find an empty spot on the firewall (just double check it is truly empty and out of the way), make the smallest hole and fill it with a grommet. I have a grommet assortment I bought off Amazon.

If your main harness or other harness Ingress points have room to feed the conduit, use them by all means.

 

[JPVortex]

Not the main harness. Usually I find an empty spot on the firewall (just double check it is truly empty and out of the way), make the smallest hole and fill it with a grommet. I have a grommet assortment I bought off Amazon.

If your main harness or other harness Ingress points have room to feed the conduit, use them by all means.

Ok thank you very much!