[Fot] Low oil pressure after overheating/cutting oil filters

[fubog1]

 I love my Obergs but I still cut open a lot of filters.
(There is a nice
"tubing cutter" type tool for removing the end.)
Once the element is out,
discard the junk ie spring, inner screen, & bypass valve, then the cardboard
ends have to be removed. Once the ends are removed and the end of the pleats
are open and not full of sealant gook, slice it and unfold, dirty side (outer)
up, on paper towels (weight the ends down so it lays out flat). For best
results, walk away for 24 hours and then check it.The paper towel part is
important because it pulls the oil out of the element, and any trash is
apparent in the inner crease of the folds. 
Glen.

 

 

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Message-----
From: Jason Ostrowski <jason at multivintage.com>
To: Tony and Annie
Garmey <horizonracing at msn.com>
Cc: fot <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Aug 22,
2014 3:54 pm
Subject: Re: [Fot] Low oil pressure after overheating


While we
are on the subject of cutting open the oil filter;
A quick comment on this:
(only because I have seen 2 people recently not look not far enough towards
the center of the filter)
The bad stuff (if it exists) is not seen until you
go deep into the inner
folds of the filter.
Hope you see nothing.
Jason
Ostrowski
Friendly Ghost Racing


On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 12:59 PM, Tony and
Annie Garmey <
horizonracing at msn.com> wrote:

> You say overheat ! How hot ?
First thing I'd do is look inside the  oil
> filter.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Aug 22, 2014, at 10:51 AM, "Tony Drews" <tony at tonydrews.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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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