What would cause excessive oil pressure?
10-10-07, 12:15 PM
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What would cause excessive oil pressure?
Okay i have a fresh rebiuld with high oil pressure. its blowing past the front and rear main. i have 60psi at idle (1100 rpm). i tryed a new oil filter but no luck, any ideas before i rip into it?
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The oil pressure regulator does not effect oil pressure at idle.
Oil should not be blowing past the seals as there is virtually no pressure there.
My guess is that your oil gauge is reading wrong and you have a PCV issue. Or the seals were installed correctly.
Oil should not be blowing past the seals as there is virtually no pressure there.
My guess is that your oil gauge is reading wrong and you have a PCV issue. Or the seals were installed correctly.
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