Sounds like one of the three might have been a factor:
Too much oil in the engine.
Oil was too thick in the engine
RPM's were just too high.
My guess? #2.
nmleeds@mindspring.com wrote:
> I probably won't have happened on my morning commute if it weren't for the
>260Z. I know that's no excuse. But I've seen him before, weaving through the
>heavy traffic and then taking a death (and speeding ticket) defying leap for
>it when traffic gets light after the airport turnoff. And my wife took her
>car to work today, so I was in the Datsun and . . .
>
> listmates, you'll be happy to hear that by b-cam SU '69 2000 blew his socks
>off until, at 6700 RPM's the oil (20-50W) pressure got to be too much and I
>blew a great big oil leak (I haven't cleaned up the mess so I can't report
>what blew) although there is no signs of any internal engine problems.
>
> There are two possible lessons take away from this: 1) I should learn to
>drive more cautiously 2) I should put something on the engine to blead off
>extra oil pressure.
>
> Since lesson 1 is a new trick this old (actually mid-30's) dog isn't likely
>to learn, I thought I'd ask if anyone had any suggestions for what to do
>control oil pressure under heavy load.
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