Fresh rebuild, oil everywhere

Alan Nyhus · 06-05-2014, 06:05 AM

Paul, did you change the filter with the fresh oil? -Al

Paul Merolla · 06-05-2014, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Paul, did you change the filter with the fresh oil? -Al

Yes, I'm using the Wix Racing filters.

rod butcher · 06-05-2014, 08:53 AM

Did you use an oil restrictor kit?

Paul Merolla · 06-05-2014, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rod butcher

Did you use an oil restrictor kit?

No...I'm not sure what that even is.

And RJ - the camper is 8'-6", and that's why I wanted it...so it didn't hang out of the bed and require the use of an extended hitch. It's a 2001 Lance Lite 835.

RJ Sledge · 06-05-2014, 11:19 AM

After it warms up and the pressure drops, raise the rpms to 4000 and see if the gauge comes up to the 60-65 lb range and is steady. If it does I believe you are ok. The low pressure pump is just that ....low pressure. Just make sure its steady at the higher rpm range (4000).

If it fluctuates at 4000 rpms add a half qt of oil and check it again.

Thanks for the info on the camper, that is what I need.

RJ

Paul Merolla · 06-12-2014, 06:45 PM

Still haven't figured this out. The oil pressure issue went away when I switched back to a plain ol' M55 pump, but the smoke won't stop.
So far, I've done these:
Had .100 milled off the ends of the intake, because it was squeezing the rtv out and ending up metal to metal. Now it sits like it should.
Switched out the Viton valve seals for Teflon.
Still smokin'.
Today I pulled the pistons, and there were no rings upside down or anything stupid. Stuck #6 back in upside down with just the oil rings on it and pulled it with a fish scale...had 10-11 lbs of drag. Now I'm out of options, so if anybody has more ideas, lay 'em on me.

06-05-2014, 06:05 AM	#1
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Fresh rebuild, oil everywhere Paul, did you change the filter with the fresh oil? -Al __________________ "That'll never work....." Last edited by Alan Nyhus; 06-05-2014 at 06:07 AM.

06-05-2014, 08:53 AM	#3
rod butcher Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 252 Likes: 303 Liked 132 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Fresh rebuild, oil everywhere Did you use an oil restrictor kit?

06-05-2014, 11:19 AM	#5
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 503 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Fresh rebuild, oil everywhere After it warms up and the pressure drops, raise the rpms to 4000 and see if the gauge comes up to the 60-65 lb range and is steady. If it does I believe you are ok. The low pressure pump is just that ....low pressure. Just make sure its steady at the higher rpm range (4000). If it fluctuates at 4000 rpms add a half qt of oil and check it again. Thanks for the info on the camper, that is what I need. RJ

06-12-2014, 06:45 PM	#6
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 610 Likes: 242 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Fresh rebuild, oil everywhere Still haven't figured this out. The oil pressure issue went away when I switched back to a plain ol' M55 pump, but the smoke won't stop. So far, I've done these: Had .100 milled off the ends of the intake, because it was squeezing the rtv out and ending up metal to metal. Now it sits like it should. Switched out the Viton valve seals for Teflon. Still smokin'. Today I pulled the pistons, and there were no rings upside down or anything stupid. Stuck #6 back in upside down with just the oil rings on it and pulled it with a fish scale...had 10-11 lbs of drag. Now I'm out of options, so if anybody has more ideas, lay 'em on me.