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Sudden Oil Pressure Increase
By John - 07/10/2002 5:08:24 PM; IP 142.177.79.98
Just for the curious, I changed to 20W50 mineral oil to finish the break-in and got a few more psi out of the oil pressure. The second time I drove the car after this, the oil presure suddenly increased. I now have almost normal oil pressure. I know the gauge is OK. All I can think of is a bit of "debris" from the rebuild caused the oil pressure relief valve to stick open slightly. The new thicker viscosity oil at a higher rpm caused the valve to open further and then go back to fully closed. But of course some damage is already done. Heaven forbid, but I might try to change the main bearings with the engine in the car after the summer is over.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13543&Reply=13543><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13543" onclick="return false;">Oh No!...Not Again!...Low Oil Pressure</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>John, <i>07/06/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13543', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13543') }); </script>  Oh No!...Not Again!...Low Oil Pressure -- John, 07/06/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13545&Reply=13543><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13545" onclick="return false;">Dumb Question</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lou, <i>07/06/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13545', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13545') }); </script>  Dumb Question -- Lou, 07/06/2002
 RE: Dumb Question -- John, 07/06/2002
 RE: Oh No!...Not Again!...Low Oil Pressure -- Bob, 07/06/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13549&Reply=13543><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13549" onclick="return false;">Another Clue</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>John, <i>07/07/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13549', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13549') }); </script>  Another Clue -- John, 07/07/2002
Sudden Oil Pressure Increase -- John, 07/10/2002
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