[BaadAssGremlins] Re: Fw: Oil Pressure issues

["uneedittwo48239" <uneedittwo48239@xxxxxxxxx>]

hi sorry i havent been keeping up make sure therse no gas in the oil i just bought a car bad fuel pump thin oil bad oil pressure 
--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "davis martin" <martin-davis@...> wrote:
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> This is not my engine its Jims. Mine are built by myself with Carlquist competition engines. I haven't had a low pressure or bearing failure in over 20 yrs.
> Davis
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> -----Original message-----
> From: Billy Strength <strengthb@...>
> To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Fri, Nov 26, 2010 17:03:36 GMT+00:00
> Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Fw: Oil Pressure issues
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> Â I do not know what your case is, but in my case the engine shop where I had it 
> done the owner was probably the best engine builder in the country but he had 
> some real POT Heads working for him and he was very busy and he did not check 
> the clearance on the crank and the main bearings was wrong. He fixed it and was 
> very upset because he did not check the potheads work.
> Billy
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> From: davis martin <martin-davis@...>
> To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thu, November 25, 2010 5:28:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Fw: Oil Pressure issues
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> Yes Bill but this is suposed to be A new engine with new bearings already......
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> -----Original message-----
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> From: Billy Strength <strengthb@...>
> >To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Sent: Thu, Nov 25, 2010 22:13:42 GMT+00:00
> >Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Fw: Oil Pressure issues
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> >Â  
> >I had a 250 6 Cyl. Chevrolet that done similar and a new set of main bearings 
> >fixed it right up. There was no funny engine noises in it either.
> >William
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> From: Eddie Stakes <eddiestakes@...>
> >To: baadassGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; amc-list@...
> >Cc: "Felton, James K" <JKFelton@...>
> >Sent: Wed, November 24, 2010 4:35:28 PM
> >Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Fw: Oil Pressure issues
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> >Jim is having some issues with oil pressure anyone wishing to comment please 
> >feel free to do so and copy reply to him and thanks in advance to all who might 
> >reply. 
> >
> >Eddie Stakes
> >713.464.8825
> >eddiestakes@...
> >www.planethoustonamx.com
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> >From: Felton, James KÂ Â Â Â  mailto:JKFelton@...
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> >Eddie,
> >
> >I want to get your input.  I have a 70 390 that was recently rebuilt.  About 80 
> >miles on the engine.  I put in a mechanical oil pressure gauge with copper 
> >line.  At start up (1200 rpm/high choke) I have 40 lbs pressure.  When it kicks 
> >down to idle (700 rpm) and the oil starts heating up I lose pressure.  It goes 
> >down as the oil heats.  After about 7 minutes I rev it up to 2200 rpm (about 
> >cruising speed) and have 25 lbs. of pressure.  After about 12 minutes it is down 
> >to 10lbs..
> >Input from the AMC forum is that I need to check the pressure relief valve..  
> >Could that be the problem.  If that was defective wouldn't the pressure remain a 
> >constant?  
> >
> >Do you have any ideas?  Input?  
> >
> >I don't hear any scary noises from the engine.
> >I pulled and cut the oil filter and found no metal shavings.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Jim
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> >
> >
> >
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