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From : Annonymous

Q: what controls oil pressure in a 3.9l 1994 dokata after having the oil changed the oil filter cartridge was balloned out. ive been having problems with low or zero oil pressure. at first the delership said it was sludge build-up. now im not too sure. it has 120k miles on the engine. ive put a new oil sending unit on with a mechanical gauge teed into the unit. going down the freeway @ 55 mph i noticed the gauge read 0 psiand the light came on shortly.having no place to pull overi continued home about 20 miles. no knocking or rod knockbut i am concerned that this could happen again. oil level ok. whats wrong .

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From : roy

i installed a set of hedman headers on my 86 5.9l. problem is that there is practically no clearance between the 90 degree corner edge of the front of the starter and one of the header pipes. i could probably squeeze a 1/32 in shield in there but that wouldnt do good for long not to mention the potential for heat to the starter corrosion dis-similar metals if a shield is used etc.... i have to believe that eventually a hole will produce there as it will surely contact to some degree when i am off-road i have the oem starter. anybody know if there is an after market starter or where i could look that would fit my engine that is even 1/2 inch shorter any other ideas short of modifying the header itself are greatly appreciated. .