[Healeys] Aluminum oil pan/sump

[healeybn4 at aol.com]

I installed an aluminum oil pan/sump on my 100-6 which was sourced through Moss, but was from AH Spares.??I removed the 1/4 inch of the oil pipe as instructed and re-installed the oil screen on the bottom of the oil pump.? My oil pressure?skyrocketed to 100 psi at start up, and idles at 50 when warm, but goes up to over 100 with any acceleration.??I have removed and checked the pressure relief valve and everything seems fine.? I have checked with a different pressure gauge and everything still the same.??I have removed the pan and rechecked everything on the oil pump and found no blockage and re-installed with new gaskets, oil, and oil filter.? Nothing has improved.? The engine is running great, but I am very concerned with the pressure reading and have not driven the car.? Any ideas on what I should try next?? Has anyone else experienced a similar problem with aluminim oil pans?? 

Help!!?? 

Cheers,? Pete Sturtevant
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