Diesel Engine - Low Oil Pressure

Number 83-I-154 Section 6B Date 10/83
Subject: LOW OIL PRESSURE - V-8 AND V-6 DIESEL ENGINES
Low oil pressure may be experienced on a diesel engine by the valve lifter to bore clearance. The clearance wear may occur in the upper end of the bore although the lifter usually wears more than the bore.. All wear is
toward the center line of the engine. To determine if wear has occurred, measure the upper end of the lifter in two (2) spots, where it contacts the bore, parallel with the roller and 90~ to the roller. Wear in the area of .005-.008 inches is enough to cause low oil pressure and the lifter should be replaced.



Measure the lifter bore in the block. Any wear not exceeding .003 inches should be satisfactory.. If it is necessary to replace the lifters, stone the sharp edges on the bearing shoulder area of the new lifters as shown in the illustration before installation in the lifter bore.