Eeeeky
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- Oct 8, 2008
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Roosevelt,
Utah
Hi everyone. Ive recently finished the build on my new engine. There are pictures of the build in my blog. This is built with the best of the best. Included in this was a BSEK. I removed rotated, and replaced the front balance shaft bearing, but not the rear one, as per the VFAQ.
The engine has a brand new oil pump/front case, and Forward facing oil filter housing, etc.
The oil pressure is fairly low on the stock gauge. I reused the oil pressure sender, and cleaned it up with some solvent and an air hose, but the needle doesnt come to the second mark on the stock pressure gauge, even under WOT, or higher rpms.
Im running 10w-40 right now, and will be switching to 20w-50 when it warms up, but id like to see the oil pressure a little higher. Im wondering if maybe the oil filter housing has an effect on oil pressure? Would it be higher if i changed it back to the factory oil filter housing?
I suppose if i had to i could take it back apart, and turn that rear BS bearing, i could..but id like to avoid that.
Any thoughts?
The engine has a brand new oil pump/front case, and Forward facing oil filter housing, etc.
The oil pressure is fairly low on the stock gauge. I reused the oil pressure sender, and cleaned it up with some solvent and an air hose, but the needle doesnt come to the second mark on the stock pressure gauge, even under WOT, or higher rpms.
Im running 10w-40 right now, and will be switching to 20w-50 when it warms up, but id like to see the oil pressure a little higher. Im wondering if maybe the oil filter housing has an effect on oil pressure? Would it be higher if i changed it back to the factory oil filter housing?
I suppose if i had to i could take it back apart, and turn that rear BS bearing, i could..but id like to avoid that.
Any thoughts?