OK, my turn to ask for help.
I was finally able to take my 83 out for a spin Friday!!
Yay!
Here's what happened. It started right up, and
I let her idle for a couple of minutes. (I last drove
it around on Halloween. It's been in the garage
since. I did start it up a couple of times during the winter.)
The last time I ran it, I noticed a slight 'ticking' noise
but it went away.
So, on my drive Friday things went fine at first.
I took her out on the highway and cruised
for about 3 miles, and then turned around. On the
way back I decided that I would give it the gas
and stepped on it. I noticed the usual blackish
cloud out the back but she took right off.
Then, just a quarter mile from home the oil light
started to flicker on, slowly getting stronger
until it finally stayed on as I coasted into the
driveway. I could here that 'ticking' noise
again, so I shut it off.
I checked for obvious leaks - none. I checked
the oil level- fine.
I started it up again, and the ticking was there
but the oil light did not come on. I used the
old 'broomstick to the ear' trick and tried different
spots around the engine until I could hear the
ticking at the right front on the valve cover. As
I was listening, the ticking faded away and she
was running smooth.
So, I pulled out onto the road, and no problem.
I went down the street and then stopped and let
it idle. No ticking, no oil light. I turned around
and gave it the gas again.
Sure enough the ticking came back and the light
flickered back on.
HELP. I looked in the FSM. One possible cause
is a clogged oil filter. Could it be that simple?
I sure hope it's not major, as I have never done
any major engine work.
Any ideas? (I will probably change the oil and
filter ASAP anyway.)
Dan Wing
Marcy, NY USA
imp1983@xxxxxxxx
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