• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech

oil pressure question(dont think its been posted yet)

  • Thread starter Thread starter pony gt
  • Start date Start date May 2, 2006
P

pony gt

New Member
Mar 17, 2006
21
0
0
May 2, 2006
#1
  • May 2, 2006
  • #1
ok so on my 87 gt because i have speed density and huge cam and heads i have the surging idle, the question is when my idle drops to about 800 my oil pressure gauge turns off i can hear it click. when the idle comes back up it returns to normal and stays that way while driving! is it just my gauge or is the oil pump turning on and off??? it only shuts off for a second or so then turns back on!!
 

89Notch

Founding Member
Oct 21, 1999
1,669
0
0
MSU
May 2, 2006
#2
  • May 2, 2006
  • #2
If your oil pump is mechanical it shouldn't turn off at low idle, but you will have a lower oil pressure at idle... also the stock gauge is garbage
 
P

pony gt

New Member
Mar 17, 2006
21
0
0
May 3, 2006
#3
  • May 3, 2006
  • #3
as far as i know its a stock oil pump...
thanks
 
B

bsedwebt70-5.0

New Member
Jul 1, 2004
320
0
0
Charlottesville, VA
May 3, 2006
#4
  • May 3, 2006
  • #4
put a real mechanical guage on it and warm it up to hot idle and see what a real guage says - if it drops to less than 13lbs at hot idle with a real guage you will want to pull the pan and pull the bearings. If it stays above that you can replace the sending unit to see if it fixes it - good luck - been there - rebuilt it!
 
E

emagdnim

Active Member
Feb 5, 2003
391
15
28
May 3, 2006
#5
  • May 3, 2006
  • #5
pony gt said:
ok so on my 87 gt because i have speed density and huge cam and heads i have the surging idle, the question is when my idle drops to about 800 my oil pressure gauge turns off i can hear it click. when the idle comes back up it returns to normal and stays that way while driving! is it just my gauge or is the oil pump turning on and off??? it only shuts off for a second or so then turns back on!!
Click to expand...

Good suggestions above definatly hook up another oil gauge . Im a speed density fan what cam are you running?
Thanks
 
P

pony gt

New Member
Mar 17, 2006
21
0
0
May 4, 2006
#6
  • May 4, 2006
  • #6
uhh a comp .560 w/ a 270 duration
 
P

pony gt

New Member
Mar 17, 2006
21
0
0
May 4, 2006
#7
  • May 4, 2006
  • #7
comp .560 lift 270 duration
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

C
Engine Idle cuts out
  • claypoolxx
  • Mar 7, 2026
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
  • 2
Replies
25
Views
777
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Jul 24, 2026
alutwon
Engine 87 NA - Tune or no Tune needed?
  • R82148V
  • Sep 17, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
8
Views
378
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Sep 17, 2025
R82148V
Engine Gas in my oil
  • limp
  • Jun 15, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
  • 2
Replies
35
Views
1K
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech May 16, 2026
Mindseye007
0
'04 V6 running rich excessively on both banks
  • 04DSGVert
  • Oct 26, 2025
  • SN95 V6 Mustang Tech
Replies
2
Views
351
SN95 V6 Mustang Tech Oct 27, 2025
04DSGVert
0
N
Edelbrock 1405 Setup
  • nathantaylor200
  • Nov 4, 2025
  • Classic Mustang Specific Tech
Replies
3
Views
246
Classic Mustang Specific Tech Nov 5, 2025
nathantaylor200
N
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?