oil pressure regulator

[buhay6]

hey wondering if anyone knows where to get new oil pressure regulators from other then the dealer? I'm drawing blanks at every parts site I've been to and am starting to get pissed off

[zuprax85]

contact Mark @ Vancouver Toyota, he is our oem vendor.

if not

http://www.villagetoyotaparts.com/sh...rchString=head

[Rich64N]

The oil pressure regulator is a chunk of metal that bolts into the back of the Timing Cover Case, just in front of #1 plug wire. So your request is, well, stupid. What you want is the SPRING inside the oil pressure regulator , that you really do not need either (um, also not obtainable anymore). [Discussion on late model Cressy spring tensions avoided]

If your oil pressure is reading low, odds are it is OK, the meter or sender is bad. I have low pressure readings on 2 of my Supras.

[buhay6]

well I'd rather be safe then sorry, when the engines at operating temp the oil pressure gauge is at ZERO.
And I know exactly where it is and what it looks like, I pulled it off along with the whole top end of the engine for a rebuild.

[tyrantfour]

why do you need a replacement? hone depot has an assortment of spring you can buy for a few bucks. otherwise online vendors can sell custom springz. if it's unavailable, take it apart and fix it!

[buhay6]

The reason why I want it fixed is the engine shouldn't be run with out the proper oil pressure or it could result in damage. I'll take it apart then and see if I can match up a spring to fit, think i'll probably need a new gasket then to right away. All I know is I want to have it done for the 6th next month so I can drive it to the drift competition.

[CarFreek]

First off, you should hook up a cheap parts store mechanical gauge to your oil pressure port, to verify you have 0 pressure when warm. Sender/wiring/gauge could be bad-its very common. Secondly, the term "oil pressure regulator" is misleading at best. That part just "guarantees" a constant pressure to the hydraulic "lash adjusters"-It DOES NOT regulate overall engine oil pressure. If you do have 0 pressure when warm, as verified mechanically, you have worse issues than just replacing that part. Proper oil pressure, in a 5m, is provided by a healthy oil pump, and proper bearing tolerances.....