[Bob Carriere]

Jeep is running on 5 pounds oil pressure once warmed up and idling, goes up to 20 pounds once you blip the throttle.

Here is what Grant and I did.....

We replaced the old cracked flex line with a steel line custom shaped between the block and the oil filter....

Managed to puncture the radiator tank with the fan blade( not much support on the rillonce the fenders are removed..... got it soldered and reinstalled with new coolant and a new bottom rad hose.

Removed the oil pressure sender and replaced with a mechanical gauge which is much more accurate ........ now showing 5 pounds idling when hot 20+ when throttle if blipped.

Owner wants to drive it for a while and monitor the oil pressure gauge. To facilitate that we will permanently install a mechanical oil pressure gauge which seems more sensitive and accurate,

Based on the light Blue smoke and low pressure the engine is probably due for a rebuild as a Winter project...... meanwhile he can enjoy it giving rides to the grandson or go to town for an ice cream cone.

We still have to replaced the short flex fuel line to the pump which has become very spongy.

As a Winter project in a small heated garage the wiring harness may also be tackled.

So we had fun......and possibly more fun to come.

Thanks for all you help guys