RustyRatRod
Caput villa stultus
If that's the case, it probably has light preload on a few and they sound off a tad till they get full pressure. Probably a non issue.
Engine rattle on fresh start up
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Thanks everyone. I wasn’t worried, just curious. My 2007 truck will rattle upon start up if I’m low on oil. With 414,000 miles, it goes through a bit.
missing linc
Loose nut behind the wheel
Good to know you got it sorted out.
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RustyRatRod
Caput villa stultus
So, one could say you're an old fart driving an old fart.
I don't feel old but the graying hair tells the truth.
Kendog 170
Let the boy go !
I agree about which oil. Back in the 80's if you used Citco oil your engine it would make lifter noise. My dad was a mechanic back then and found people often having this issue.
Cam Bearings, or rod bearings
moparmark65
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That was my “ go to “ oil back in the day. Lovednit!
MILO
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A person in town with a 318 dodge truck would rattle on start up so he adds a quart of atf in every oil change and no more w rattle
The 67 Dart of mine is getting an engine swap soon. Currently this is the warm fast idle pressure in neutral.
in gear, it drops to around 12 but does increase immediately with RPM. I don’t think the pump is bad but maybe it needs crank bearings? This mill is standard bore but was reconditioned in 2001 or 2002. I got it in 2005 when my friend sold it to build a better engine. I put a MP 280/474 cam in it and it still runs great.
in gear, it drops to around 12 but does increase immediately with RPM. I don’t think the pump is bad but maybe it needs crank bearings? This mill is standard bore but was reconditioned in 2001 or 2002. I got it in 2005 when my friend sold it to build a better engine. I put a MP 280/474 cam in it and it still runs great.
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goldduster318
Overzealous Car Modifier
My opinion is thats fine, it will live A LOT longer with 27 @ 1000 rpm if thats what it's idling at in neutral. if 12 is at like 650 rpm I'd leave it for a while too.
Honestly most of the time I believe its the cam bearings. They don't always get replaced and for whatever reason they seem to wear out.
That's about normal when oil is hot at idle. My 318 is in the 12-15 psi at idle, at 15 to 1700 rpm jumps right up to 45-50 psi.
Really?
Maybe my expectations are too high. My 383 in Jigsaw idles at higher PSI with similar weight oil but I was the one that rebuilt it and I know the bearing clearances. Same with the 440/495 in my other Charger.
Cold idle this 360 is over 50. The roller 360 registered 73 psi while pre- oiling it in May.
At least no knocking or tapping means it isn’t sounding like it is ready to fly apart.
Maybe my expectations are too high. My 383 in Jigsaw idles at higher PSI with similar weight oil but I was the one that rebuilt it and I know the bearing clearances. Same with the 440/495 in my other Charger.
Cold idle this 360 is over 50. The roller 360 registered 73 psi while pre- oiling it in May.
At least no knocking or tapping means it isn’t sounding like it is ready to fly apart.
MOPAROFFICIAL
If it has tits, it's a liabilititty.
A loose motor will have lower hot idle psi.
I wouldn't rule out the M72 oil pump having a part in it though.
I wasn't too pleased with the last oil pump I bought -what's in my 340 right now- It felt loose.
M
so mine too has a similar hot idle oil psi.
I'm installing an nos 1970s melling hv w/hp spring in it. Mine turns over 7k and atm the oil psi stops at 60ish.. so yeah...
The Dart isn’t “raced” but I do like to thrash around on dirt roads like them Duke boys. No jumps, just lots of sideways dirt drifting stuff. I don’t think I’ve floated the valves much!
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