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      Flyinb44 reacted to IDIBRONCO's post in the thread Oil Leaking Down Filter with Like Like.
      That's also normal for these engines. The were designed with a large ring gap so they do have a lot of blow by.
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      Flyinb44 replied to the thread Oil Leaking Down Filter.
      Agree, I don't think that's out of the norm for a healthy motor. I think at 70 I'm turning 2600-2700 RPM with 4:10 gears and stock size...
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      Flyinb44 reacted to IDIBRONCO's post in the thread Oil Leaking Down Filter with Like Like.
      There's nothing wrong with that. The old hot rodders adage is 10 PSI per 1000 RPM. I seriously doubt that your were seeing more than...
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      Flyinb44 replied to the thread Oil Leaking Down Filter.
      Status update, I got the truck out for a drive today. Oil pressure never hit 50 despite traveling at highway speeds. Temp stuck just...
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      Flyinb44 replied to the thread Oil Leaking Down Filter.
      I actually lubed the o ring with some light weight grease before installing. I haven’t checked the mating surface with a straight edge...
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      Flyinb44 reacted to 12pilgrim's post in the thread Oil Leaking Down Filter with Like Like.
      Dumb thoughts from a dumb guy: Maybe you forgot to wet the rubber gasket on the filter with oil? Worst case, what about using a thin...
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      Flyinb44 replied to the thread Oil Leaking Down Filter.
      Thank you. The interesting aspect to this is the truck was largely dry until I drove around Chicago through heavy construction areas...
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      Flyinb44 reacted to asmith's post in the thread Oil Leaking Down Filter with Like Like.
      wow you weren't kidding about the leak. Mine leaks, but nothing like that, it is more of a slow seep. I can get it to stop by really...
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      Flyinb44 replied to the thread Oil Leaking Down Filter.
      Temp got up to just shy of 180 and pressure settled. This is where I shut it down. This is the amount of oil it leaked from running and...
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      Flyinb44 replied to the thread Oil Leaking Down Filter.
      Up to operating temp
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      Flyinb44 replied to the thread Oil Leaking Down Filter.
      That’s the typical flow I get from the filter. Any thoughts? Thanks
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      Flyinb44 replied to the thread Oil Leaking Down Filter.
      Sorry it took a bit but finally got the gauges wrapped up this evening. Looks like idle oil pressure is at between 35-40 psi. That’s...
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      Flyinb44 replied to the thread Oil Leaking Down Filter.
      Does anybody know what psi the Oil Pressure Relief valve assembly is calibrated to open at?
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      Flyinb44 reacted to Rdnck84_03's post in the thread Oil Leaking Down Filter with Like Like.
      If you still have the factory line it should be a steel line inside of a shield that kinda looks like a spring. I thought mine was...
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      Flyinb44 replied to the thread Oil Leaking Down Filter.
      So I was able to get some time and put a wrench on the valve cover bolts. None were loose but I put another 1/8 to 1/4 turn on the...
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