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None to low oil pressure
Looking for possible culprits in my loss of oil pressure. Its a 400 big block that I run 20w 50 in. Until recently it always held around 60-65 psi cold and when warm it would drop to around 45 psi at idle. It would also go up around 10 psi per 1k rpm Seemed great. Recently at cold idle it stays around 40 psi and warm it drops to 15 to 20 psi sometimes down to 0, when this happens it struggles to stay running. It also no longer goes up 10 psi per 1k rpm, now it goes all over the place but will not go above 40 psi. It will go up to maybe 40 and drop even under power. I don't know if its the pump, a spit out lifter, or what. Just looking for other possibilities and if anyone has ever seen this behavior before, Thanks guys
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check the oil pump pressure releaf plunger,might be sticking.
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My gosh you oughta be able to tell if a lifter is "out" by the way it runs.
pressure relief, or PULL THE PUMP and suspect the O ring around the stem of the pump where it enters the engine. |
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I had a filter cause low oil pressure. If it were mine I'd try a different filter.
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All of the possibilities so far don't explain the "struggles to stay running" part....mystifying.
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check the oil pick up in the pan for blockage. i once had a 440 that was clogged with plastic type pieces that came off one of the timing chain gears. It would idle erraticley at times.
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An electrical problem could cause both a running problem and the gauge to read erratic.
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First thing is to get an accurate reading of oil pressure. Put a mechanical gauge on it. If oil pressure is actually low, then all previous suggestions are possibilities. In addition, worn bearings can cause low pressure. But the struggling to stay running symptom makes it sound like pressure is low and something is seizing up.
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Its a mechanical gauge, but I do have a feeling the running problem is an electrical problem
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I should have said to use a gauge out of your tool box to check pressure. That way, if something is wrong with the gauge system in the car, you by-pass that. I haven't had to use mine all that often, but I have had one in my tool box for about 50 years. It got borrowed often when I was in a shop. It sure helps to narrow things down. Oil pressure is serious business, like heart problems.
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Quote:
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The FILTER should not affect oil pressure, unless you just plain have the incorrect filter. DO NOT use Fram filters. One of the most commonly available filters which are good quality is Wix, who also makes NAPA filters. You can get Wix at NAPA or O'Reallys auto parts.. Do you have a mechanical fuel pump? I'm wondering if you have fuel dilution of hte oil?
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Yes its mechanical
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sounds like woren main and or rod bearings
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