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Great chart! The Speedway Motors website also discusses the Amsoil products but don’t see them on the chart. The Z-Rod line is... -
Just for comparison, my oil pressure is at 60 PSI immediately after starting cold. On the highway after the engine is at normal...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Oil Pressure Drops After High RPM.Yeah, I get that but time for something thicker and with a high zinc content for your cam and lifters. I’ll post a picture below of a...
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Low knock at idle,with low oil pressure,is usually main bearings. Put a good mechanical oil pressure gauge on it to confirm readings I...
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5-30 is too thin in my opinion for a run of the mill small block or big block. 10-30, 10-40, 15-40, 20-50 for these old mills...
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Cut the oil filter open. If it’s clean of metallic debris, put a mechanical gauge on it to verify the oil pressure. If it’s still low...
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Thanks @ChuckN Chuck! I wish I could pick you up and take you for a ride so you could see and hear it all in person with me. My...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Oil Pressure Drops After High RPM.Man, good call- I don’t think I’ve ever seen an oil that low in viscosity with high zinc content (unless added afterward with Lucas...
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Were on the same page. Actually, most 5-30 oils shouldn't be used with flat tappet cams, additive package is wrong.
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ChuckN replied to the thread Oil Pressure Drops After High RPM.More or less, @fast 99 beat me to it.
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Change to a thicker oil 10-30 or 10-40. If it continues need to confirm with mechanical gauge. If indeed pressure is that low how old is...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Oil Pressure Drops After High RPM.Can’t tell from the pic- is that residual on the dipstick and it might actually be dry? If I’m wrong and it’s where it should be, this...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Oil Pressure Drops After High RPM.I’m running 20w50 in mine. If I was in a colder climate, I’d run 15w40. Is the pressure drop coinciding with oil temp? Like after it’s...
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ChuckN replied to the thread What new tools have you got lately?.Back to the man cave. Organizing the tools in the tool chest and trying to get some things off that awful pegboard. While I was at it, I...
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ChuckN replied to the thread What new tools have you got lately?.Halibrand Sprints. Holley bought the name, released some of their wheels and then seemingly immediately discontinued them. I’m hoping...
