tapped wrong spot AGH!!
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Yea i did just hit the undertray, i have cleaned up the hole already. I drained the oil got some shaving outs and with syringe i used to clean it a bit better. Ill be pulling the motor this weekend, to be secure that it was done properly. So i can have piece of mind when motor is running.
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well im screwed, i rinse and finish installing all the bandaid. Turn the motor on and first sounded like HLA's tick but after getting it fully warmed turned off i shut it off and noticed i had no oil pressure
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3mi 12sec before shut off, i was so confident that i didnt damage the tube. I took measurements to get exact location where i drilled. Then i went to our local miata parts sale guy a spec driver whos a huge rip off. I went to pick up misc interior parts and oil pan i compared the dimension where i tapped the pan. I was off i did hit the undertray for a fact but the pick up tube it was no where near the bung i placed.
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The only other option is that the shavings from drilling through the windage tray got up into the oil pump relief valve and stuck it open. I've seen that happen. Either way, you're pulling and probably replacing the motor.
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3mi 12sec before shut off, i was so confident that i didnt damage the tube. I took measurements to get exact location where i drilled. Then i went to our local miata parts sale guy a spec driver whos a huge rip off. I went to pick up misc interior parts and oil pan i compared the dimension where i tapped the pan. I was off i did hit the undertray for a fact but the pick up tube it was no where near the bung i placed.
First off I will never drill or tap anything with it on the engine. Secondly, the very first thing I would have look at when the engine was started was oil pressure. Sorry if this seems harsh, but dude use your head.
I hope your engine is okay
Last edited by hingstonwm; 08-18-2010 at 01:49 PM.