i rebuilt the engine in mighty mouse (my 3g civic) last december, the thing lasted about a month before it sheared the crank and cam keys, therefore bending some valves. i replaced all the valves and lapped the ones that needed it, light checked everything when i was about to put the head back one and everything was good. the engine has been properly broken-in and ive never abused the car since its been running. well ive noticed since then that my oil pressure comes on douring idle. i cant seem to figure it out. i did everything according to the manual and followed everyones tips on here whenever i came a cross a post that was similar to what i was doing. ive also noticed that the engine has a hard tapping sound when i start it up, i know that the engine is dry from the oil settlement but douring the tap, the light is on and as soon as the tapping stops, the light goes off. when ever i am driving, or the rpms are above 1500, the oil light isnt on and the car runs like a champ but as soon as i get to a stop light or have to slow down and the rpms drop below 1500, the light comes right back on. ive also noticed that when its been at idle for a while (like waiting at the bk drive through for example) as soon as i go to take off, i can hear the tapping again untill the oil light goes off. i did buy and install a brand new oil pump during the build and use all brand new gaskets. i figured it would be the oil pressure switch but i havent gotten around to installing it yet. i did purchase an oil pressure gauge and am in the process of finding a good location in the car to install it. that way, i can see what the oil is doing. well anyways, i know im probably leaving out somethings here and there, but between mighty mouse, the road beast (my gsxr 1100 that is having carb problems), and the daily stress of everything else, i guess im just frustrated. besides, i cant sleep and its like 2 am and ive got to go to work in a couple of hours. well thanks for reading, and im open to suggestions. any help would be greatly appreciated.
Edited by Sgt. Pepper, 24 June 2008 - 01:09 AM.