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Low Oil Pressure

bobeebob

bobeebob

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Ok im gonna try and make this as short as possible.

-swapped cams and everything ok
-did some burnouts and on way home oil light came on
-cold motor 35 psi at idle and 5 at hot idle (checked with mechanical gauge)

What the question is, is if i can band aide the problem by replacing rod bearings and switching to a heavier oil?

right now i use Liqui Moly 5w-30 synthetic

And yes i did change oil before starting engine (im thinking i should've done it twice)

Any input is appreciated :)
 


I packed that thing full of assembly lube and also primed motor prior to start.

Ill replace it as a last resort since i don't feel like taking everything apart :/
 
Bob, I am not here to piss in your cornflakes....the reality is.. that motor is coming out and doing bearings often doesn't go well in these motors. They aren't a SBC 350 and they are durable as all hell...right up until you let the smoke out.

You let the smoke out.
 
spun cam bearing --> blocked oil feed holes ----> oil starvation

new cam on old bearings = risky


stop driving it immediately and rebuild
 
And i just finished rebuilding the trans:th_bangheadonwall: ....looks like ill be looking for shortblock to rebuild, thanks for all the help guys
 


Bob..having been in a similar situation ... the best inspirational advice I can offer is.. "the bolts shouldn't fight." Each time I told myself that one.












You're right..it doesn't really inspire does it?
 
Just realized i never replied haha.

Turned out to be a spun cam bearing which i thought was rare for 3800's in the states??

Oh well but thanks for all the help guys
 
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