Ugh, more oil pressure woes, pressure is dropping at WOT now..
05-24-2006, 06:59 PM
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Re: Ugh, more oil pressure woes, pressure is dropping at WOT now..
Aren't cars fun? I just got done replacing valve seals and got almost all the oil leak fixed I think.
Hope you get your oiling problem figured out. Like Shon said drop about half a quart at a time and see.
Hope you get your oiling problem figured out. Like Shon said drop about half a quart at a time and see.
05-24-2006, 07:05 PM
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Re: Ugh, more oil pressure woes, pressure is dropping at WOT now..
Your pressure relief is opening at that RPM and bypassing the oil.
I didn't think it would do it but I'm wrong. Ya going to have to put in a stiffer spring.
Call whoever made the pump and get their recommended spring or I can have ya a pump built that won't do that. (same people I use-- about $110.00)
Not too much oil either.Just when the relief opens it bypasses to much and knock's the pressure down.
I didn't think it would do it but I'm wrong. Ya going to have to put in a stiffer spring.
Call whoever made the pump and get their recommended spring or I can have ya a pump built that won't do that. (same people I use-- about $110.00)
Not too much oil either.Just when the relief opens it bypasses to much and knock's the pressure down.
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05-24-2006, 07:15 PM
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Re: Ugh, more oil pressure woes, pressure is dropping at WOT now..
LR,
Is there a pressure relief within the pump? I know that the 1060R filter is supposed to not even have a bypass valve in it. Didn't know which you were referring to.
Is there a pressure relief within the pump? I know that the 1060R filter is supposed to not even have a bypass valve in it. Didn't know which you were referring to.
05-24-2006, 07:22 PM
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Re: Ugh, more oil pressure woes, pressure is dropping at WOT now..
Thanks Larry, I had a feeling there was something "opening" all of a sudden and releasing pressure.. the autometer gauge shows how freakin' fast the pressure all of a sudden drops on me...
I know the spring in the pump is a purple spring.. I've heard alot said about a "white" spring.... hmmm.
It's a Melling M55HV pump... I guess I'll give 'em a call!
Will a different spring also bring that high pressure down at lower RPM's? It seems way too high when I'm cruising (60 psi)... wouldn't that rob the car of power too?
I know the spring in the pump is a purple spring.. I've heard alot said about a "white" spring.... hmmm.
It's a Melling M55HV pump... I guess I'll give 'em a call!
Will a different spring also bring that high pressure down at lower RPM's? It seems way too high when I'm cruising (60 psi)... wouldn't that rob the car of power too?
05-24-2006, 07:37 PM
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Re: Ugh, more oil pressure woes, pressure is dropping at WOT now..
No 'cause the relief isn't open then,well maybe on a cold morning.
I thought ya had loose clearances in this engine?????
Melling can get ya fixed up with the correct spring. Talk to a tech/engineer and not a salesman.
Ya may have to run a straight 20 weight in it till ya get a few miles on it.
I run them with more than 60psi. Some go 100+psi out the back door.Idle at 40+10psi x 7000. Can't do that with a hyd cam.
I thought ya had loose clearances in this engine?????
Melling can get ya fixed up with the correct spring. Talk to a tech/engineer and not a salesman.
Ya may have to run a straight 20 weight in it till ya get a few miles on it.
I run them with more than 60psi. Some go 100+psi out the back door.Idle at 40+10psi x 7000. Can't do that with a hyd cam.
05-24-2006, 07:47 PM
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Re: Ugh, more oil pressure woes, pressure is dropping at WOT now..
Originally Posted by 1racerdude
No 'cause the relief isn't open then,well maybe on a cold morning.
I thought ya had loose clearances in this engine?????
Melling can get ya fixed up with the correct spring. Talk to a tech/engineer and not a salesman.
I thought ya had loose clearances in this engine?????
Melling can get ya fixed up with the correct spring. Talk to a tech/engineer and not a salesman.
Ya may have to run a straight 20 weight in it till ya get a few miles on it.
I run them with more than 60psi. Some go 100+psi out the back door.Idle at 40+10psi x 7000. Can't do that with a hyd cam.
I run them with more than 60psi. Some go 100+psi out the back door.Idle at 40+10psi x 7000. Can't do that with a hyd cam.
05-24-2006, 07:52 PM
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Re: Ugh, more oil pressure woes, pressure is dropping at WOT now..
Ya running a hyd cam?
All that pressure indicates not so loose. Ya got a HV pump not a high pressure.
When I say loose I mean .0025/.0027 on the rods and .0027/.0030 on the mains.
All that pressure indicates not so loose. Ya got a HV pump not a high pressure.
When I say loose I mean .0025/.0027 on the rods and .0027/.0030 on the mains.
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05-24-2006, 07:59 PM
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Re: Ugh, more oil pressure woes, pressure is dropping at WOT now..
Maybe I should be calling the engine builder, finding exact clearances, and talking to him about the pressure issue huh? Maybe I shouldn't even have an HV pump in there?
I'd be happy with my stock oil pressure back lol
I'd be happy with my stock oil pressure back lol
05-24-2006, 08:05 PM
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Re: Ugh, more oil pressure woes, pressure is dropping at WOT now..
I'll see what I can do about contacting him tomorrow... then I'll contact Melling!
Thanks LR for all your help so far! (i say so far b/c i'm sure it won't be the last!)
Thanks LR for all your help so far! (i say so far b/c i'm sure it won't be the last!)