High oil pressure problem
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High oil pressure problem
I have a 93 GMC sierra with a 350 engine. I drove it to work a couple of days ago and it ran fine. When i left work i noticed the lifters starting to rattle. I looked down to see if my oil pressure was low, but to my surprise it was over 80 psi. I have changed the filter, checked the filter bypass, and changed the oil sending unit under the distributor. I have also pulled the valve cover on the drivers side and all the lifters are all oiling. I know several things can cause high oil pressure, but the rattling does not make since to me. Any suggestions?
#2
You need to install a mechanical gauge and see what the reading is.
The valve train noise and pressure issue might be a coincidence.
If it actually is that high I'd suspect a stuck pressure relief in the oil pump.
The valve train noise and pressure issue might be a coincidence.
If it actually is that high I'd suspect a stuck pressure relief in the oil pump.
#3
I had a ford with a 4.9 in it that had super high oil pressure, and it kept blowing oil oil seals all the time. What the problem was is when the engine got rebuilt, the guy used a 93 block, with the 80 head and all that, but left in the 93 rods. the 93 rods are longer then the 1980 rods, and that's what caused my problem.
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I have a 93 GMC sierra with a 350 engine. I drove it to work a couple of days ago and it ran fine. When i left work i noticed the lifters starting to rattle. I looked down to see if my oil pressure was low, but to my surprise it was over 80 psi. I have changed the filter, checked the filter bypass, and changed the oil sending unit under the distributor. I have also pulled the valve cover on the drivers side and all the lifters are all oiling. I know several things can cause high oil pressure, but the rattling does not make since to me. Any suggestions?
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