Oil pressure helppppp

[dysan]

Do you remember if the o-ring was installed on the oil pickup tube where it goes into the oil pump?

 

[1bad99]

Yes I install it but used the same one ?

 

[AutoXRacer]

How did you check the rear block plug?

You have to remove the rear cover to access the plug.

 

[1bad99]

Dropped tranny

 

[deebo05]

stock gauge?

if so,try another oil pressure switch. they will do the exact same thing you are going through when they go bad.

 

[AutoXRacer]

Dropped tranny

The only way you can see the rear plug, it by removing the cover that holds the rear main seal. The plug is behind that cover.

Unless your builder did not pull any of the plugs.

 

[michael.konor]

Simple steps:

1. Ensure that oil pressure sensor connector is fully in place.
2. Replace oil pressure sensor.

Moderate Step:
1. Remove oil pan or use inspection scope to check oil pickup tube for debris.
2. Remove oil pan and front timing cover, replace oil pump.

If it were me, I would do the moderate step #1 before doing the simple steps because I wouldn't turn on my engine.

 

[1bad99]

Yea I took off back cover and wala it was there

 

[1bad99]

Replaced oil pump without dropping pan now on to put cams back I'm time and install cover and tranny

 

[1bad99]

What signs should I look for once I open the old pump up

 

[1bad99]

Wow new pump and only 10psi again I'm bout to throw in the towel on this one

 

[JeremyH]

You have an oil filter relocation kit correct? Is it plumbed correctly? If not you will have very low oil pressure. Should go in to out, out to in from each adaptor.

 

[michael.konor]

Did you ever check or replace the oil pressure sensor? You may have a blockage there or a sensor reading incorrectly?

 

[1bad99]

Yes made sure hoses were in to out and also tried opposite and I put a manual gauge and still 10psi also put stock filter without relocation and went up a littl but not much maybe 2psi more ....... I also tried thicker oil and same on idle would pick up revving it but stop and would drop back down to 5-10 I will be pulling out motor again and checking bearings buddy says might have messed up bearings and now have too much clearances ..... ....... If I drilled the rear thrust like I have seen others do and never seen then have issues could that be my problem ? If yes why others haven't had that issue

 

[michael.konor]

Looks like you've covered it and it's time to dig deeper...

 

[1bad99]

What could be next too much bearing clearances ?

 

[michael.konor]

Could be anything from plugs, seals, internal contamination, crack(s), excessive clearances, etceteras...

 

[1bad99]

What should be idle pressure on a mechanical gauge

 

[JeremyH]

Cold start up 70-80psi, cold idle 30-40psi warm idle 15-25psi. Revs or wot 50-70psi. Things like clearance and oil viscosity will play a part in this.

 

[1bad99]

Thanks will check clearances once I pull engine