Strangest Oil pressure problem I have ever encountered. Brain Buster!!
Originally Posted by rob86rx-
My engine has a similar problem but I think it oil temp related. When cold I have 15psi at idle, 60psi above 3k. But when driving on the highway I only have 35psi. If I coast in neutral down a long hill, I have 60psi again at the bottom but only for a minute until oil heats back up. I did not check the oil control spring when I rebuilt my engine and think that it is a little weak.
Also how can oil become gas saturated in a rotary? Any input? I am still learning about rotaries.
Also how can oil become gas saturated in a rotary? Any input? I am still learning about rotaries.
oil becomes gas saturated in a rotary when the fuel leaks past the oil control rings into the engine. it doesnt really take much fuel to screw up your oil...
pat
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I thought the oil was too thin also but it has always been 20w50 and is fresh. I need to check the length of the oil control spring, I guess.
I was thinking "blow-by" to be caused by combustion. You are talking about a severely flooded engine to get raw gas past oil control rings, correct? Thanks for the info.
I was thinking "blow-by" to be caused by combustion. You are talking about a severely flooded engine to get raw gas past oil control rings, correct? Thanks for the info.
You can check the spring lenth man but I checked mine...it was bad.....replaced it and the problem still existed. Since you dont have jet mods it may save the day but I lost all optimism up to that point.
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and my oil level is fubared at idle. it drops real lowand my car starts to smoke (burning ol smell). not good.
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