Powerhouse Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Posted January 21, 2009 If that valve was sticking would it cause the oil to come out the dipstick hole? Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 If that valve was sticking would it cause the oil to come out the dipstick hole? No. If the valve is sticking you will see high or low oil pressure depending on what position it is stuck in. Quote
John Nickell Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 Would the heavy duty spring cause the higher than normal oil pressure? If so where can a normal strength spring be found? John Quote
Powerhouse Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Posted January 22, 2009 OK...Pan back in...what a pain in the neck getting that front driver side bolt to thread in...I even made sure it was in the pan when I put the gasket on...just didn't want to go in easy. All is back in now....seems to be good...KNOCK ON WOOD. Car is also now filterless...incorrect new part from NAPA...have to go back for the right size fitting. Almost fogot to put the oil pump screen back on...that would have sucked... Oil pressure is back around 80. Could that spring be too tight? Should I replace it with a regular duty spring? I don't get why it's so dang high pressure. Always has been since I bought the car. Quote
Young Ed Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Could very well be thats what you get with the heavy duty spring. Quote
Reg Evans Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 I know low oil pressure is not a good thing but what is not good about high oil pressure ? Quote
greg g Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 blowing lines and high pressure can hamper flow which is just as important. Quote
blueskies Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 I would think if the pressure was too high it would lead to gasket leaks, like the rear main. Pete Quote
Niel Hoback Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Have you tried a different guage? You could plumb one in any hole on the gallery just to check the accuracy of your dash guage. Quote
norrism1 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 Powerhouse. Red pressure relief spring is light pressure, Unpainted is normal (medium) pressure and Green is for high pressure. Change to an unpainted spring should bring you down to the 40 # range. Quote
Powerhouse Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Posted January 23, 2009 will do. Thanks...now I have to call Birnbaum...L-425 $4 Quote
Powerhouse Posted February 6, 2009 Author Report Posted February 6, 2009 Just Installed the new spring and plunger from VAP inc. http://www.vapinc.com/ they sell a kit listed as: Oil Pressure Check Valve Used in flathead six cylinder blocks to regulate oil pressure. The original design was flat on the end and seated in a tapered passage. This improved design has a rounded end which fits more securely in the passage and does a better job regulating the pressure. New plunger and spring, 1934-42 $26.80 New plunger, 1946-54, 21/32" diameter $28.60 (THE ONE I BOUGHT) The new spring was longer but not as hard to squeeze... The oil pressure is at 65 now instead of pegged over at the 80 mark while accelerating. It definately droppe din pressure..but still not at the 40. Quote
billwillard Posted February 6, 2009 Report Posted February 6, 2009 Glade you got your presure down some. Back to the filters. Look at the 2 post by Shel Bizzy48. You will see that the top line comes from the main oil galley that feeds the bearings and says to filter and does NOT go through the ck valve. If you hook this line to the bottom of the filter dirty oil Will drain back into the main oil galley and into your main bearings on startup. TOP toTOP & BOTTOM to BOTTOM. ALWAYS_ALWAYS_ALWAYS Bill Quote
cwcars88 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Posted February 7, 2009 I don't which way to plumb is correct as filter canister design may be different. But I would think oil coming into the filter itself should always go to the out side of the filter, threw filter , exit from the inside of the filter. If for no other reason because the out side of the filter has more area and will take longer to plug up. Wayne Quote
Powerhouse Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 Glade you got your presure down some. Back to the filters. Look at the 2 post by Shel Bizzy48. You will see that the top line comes from the main oil galley that feeds the bearings and says to filter and does NOT go through the ck valve. If you hook this line to the bottom of the filter dirty oil Will drain back into the main oil galley and into your main bearings on startup. TOP toTOP & BOTTOM to BOTTOM. ALWAYS_ALWAYS_ALWAYSBill Thanks..I plumbed it as you advised...Seems to be working great. Quote
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