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Losing oilpressure? #1844367
06/08/15 06:21 PM
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My Engine is losing oilpressure when hot! What could cause that!
Smallblock!


Cuda, -70
Valiant-65 AWB,
Valiant Signet200 -65 Topchopped dragcar.
Topolino Fuel Altered.
NostalgiaFED Sold,
SuperComp Bantam Altered, Sold
Ex Harlan Thompsons Nitro funny car American Graffiti Sold,
Re: Losing oilpressure? [Re: fed] #1844418
06/08/15 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted By fed
My Engine is losing oilpressure when hot! What could cause that!
Smallblock!


What is the oil pressure when hot at idle.. what
is idle rpm.. but this has been a issue lately..
also what is the oil your using(10W-30 or what)
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Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 06/08/15 07:35 PM.
Re: Losing oilpressure? [Re: fed] #1844422
06/08/15 07:43 PM
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I just bought the Engine. Dont now what oil. Pressure very low on hot engine.


Cuda, -70
Valiant-65 AWB,
Valiant Signet200 -65 Topchopped dragcar.
Topolino Fuel Altered.
NostalgiaFED Sold,
SuperComp Bantam Altered, Sold
Ex Harlan Thompsons Nitro funny car American Graffiti Sold,
Re: Losing oilpressure? [Re: fed] #1844423
06/08/15 07:44 PM
06/08/15 07:44 PM
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I just bought the Engine. Dont now what oil. Pressure very low on hot engine. Lost a cam in my 340. Neded an engine to go racing


Cuda, -70
Valiant-65 AWB,
Valiant Signet200 -65 Topchopped dragcar.
Topolino Fuel Altered.
NostalgiaFED Sold,
SuperComp Bantam Altered, Sold
Ex Harlan Thompsons Nitro funny car American Graffiti Sold,
Re: Losing oilpressure? [Re: fed] #1844435
06/08/15 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted By fed
I just bought the Engine. Dont now what oil. Pressure very low on hot engine. Lost a cam in my 340. Neded an engine to go racing


Your not saying much here... is it 800 rpm .. I would
do a oil change FIRST THING.. I dont care what oil...
try a 10W40 then retest.. check the rpm and temp
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Re: Losing oilpressure? [Re: fed] #1844578
06/08/15 10:40 PM
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