Good evening!
My car is currently only reading 30 psi at cold idle. I am hesitant to drive it or even run the motor. When I first noticed the oil pressure, the car was fully warm and at highway speed. Then also it was 30 psi.
Background information- this is a newly rebuilt 2.8 installed in a 1971 280SE. The installation was completed the day before the movers arrived. Before first startup, we got full pressure (45 psi +) just from the starter. After startup, the car ran poorly, but with good oil pressure. The motor has about 400 miles on it now.
What has happened since then?
1. The car was shipped across the ocean (container shipping).
2. I removed and flushed the fuel injectors to improve running performance.
3. When jacked by the front suspension cradle, the jack slid forward, dishing the oil pan. The jack had a hockey puck on top, so there are no sharp creases, but the pan is dished at the center.
So, yes I feel really stupid. Assuming occurrence number 3 is causing this problem, would straightening the pan likely solve this, or is there likely oil pump damage as well? When I open it up, how would I evaluate what I am seeing?
Or should I look elsewhere first?
Many thanks.
Dru
1971 280SE
1990 250D
1995 220TE