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Taso84

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TAKE OFF OIL FILTER HOUSING AND CHECK FOR BLOCKAGES

DOES THE OIL PREASURE RISE UNDER ACCELERATION?

no it doesnt really, just seemed to rise alit bit as the engine got hotter (prob as the oil got thinner and could bypass the blockage into the oil pressure gauge)

And to answer all the other question, yes i do understand the importance of oil pressure, but before u just blindly flame me, maybe have a closer read of wat ive asked. To clarify, i am wondering whether a blockage in the oil fliter housing/ damaged orings would be bad in the short term in terms of damage to the engine. The way i understand it (i could be wrong), if either these 2 are the problem there is still oil pressure in the engine, but the oil is just not getting to the pressure sender and hence not displaying on the gauge. I realise if its blocked, the oil is not getting filtered properly and over the long run this is bad.

I also did abit of research and apparently some ppl have had the same symptoms and found out it was a faulty oil filter. I didnt buy a ryco this time as i normally do, but i dont really see how a faulty oil filter could cause this problem.

Thanks for the help guys so far, good to be able to discuss this on a public forum... Ill keep this updated as i go just in case any1 else stumbles onto a similar situation.

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ok, to save everyone your headache. take to mechanic or do it youself. borrow or buy a aftermarket oil pressure gauge.(not autometer or any one that uses olives on nylon tubing)

the thread on the block/engine is 1/8 npt.

install it, and check. ps..every car really needs one. factory is shit.

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my car didnt have a factory gauge yet the factory light saved my engine from grenading really big time.

my oil pump cracked (33gtr pump with a crank collar on a 30det) and the oil light picked up the pressure drop before the tuner noticed any noise through his knock headphones. we got it shut off etc before there are even any marks on the bearings.

will be installing one now however. what brands are best?

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my car didnt have a factory gauge yet the factory light saved my engine from grenading really big time.

my oil pump cracked (33gtr pump with a crank collar on a 30det) and the oil light picked up the pressure drop before the tuner noticed any noise through his knock headphones. we got it shut off etc before there are even any marks on the bearings.

will be installing one now however. what brands are best?

my drag car uses a fuel and ignition cut out system should oil pressure fall below 30psi with an override switch for start-up. Its already saved 1 engine due to an oil pump failure on launch (N1 oil pumps don't like banging off the limiter with ignition cut at 9500rpm)

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did you renew the oring on the housing shaft?

my guess is its either faulty or missing.

Is this the housing shaft you are referring too???

Pic is my old motor which as far as I can tell never had an o ring on there?

there is a ring on the end which could seat an o-ring an one almost flush with the block which could maybe as well

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