[Fot] Low oil pressure after overheating

[Tony Drews]

I've been thinking about this one.  Nothing about overheating SHOULD 
cause the oil pressure change unless you managed to get water into 
the oil, I'd think.  I'd start with removing and cleaning the oil 
pressure relief valve in the oil filter head.  If you get a piece of 
dirt holding that open, you'll see low pressure at idle.

Of course the advice about "check the pressure gauge" is good too.

Tony Drews

At 08:30 PM 8/20/2014, damys at charter.net wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I'm new to the group and hope I can get some advice.  My son and I are
>building a GT6 into a racer and need some help.  We've had the engine
>rebuilt with some mods.  Ross pistons, WBC cam, roller rockers, head
>shaved to approx. 10-1 compression, mild port job and balanced.
>
>At Elkhart last weekend we overheated the engine and now there is no oil
>pressure at idle.  The engine runs strong, no noise, and still has
>pressure when cold.  As the engine warms the pressure drops.
>
>I will add a heavier radiator cap and a shroud to direct air into the
>stock style (aluminum) radiator.  It's been suggested I shim the
>pressure relief valve to increase overall oil pressure.
>
>Any advice on resolving the oil and temp problems.
>
>The engine easily turns 6500 RPM's but we have the MSD set at 6000.  The
>engine has approx. 1000 miles on it.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dave Amys
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