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| | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 101 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 101 | I have a 54 chev 3100 with a 62 235 c.i. installed. When driving over 50 for about 3-4 miles I begin to hear what sounds like a stuck lifter. If I slow down it goes away. Normally around 30 pounds of oil pressure, but drops to almost nothing when at idle after running the same distance. Any ideas as to what my problem is?
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| | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 34 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: May 2009 Posts: 34 | bearing clearance!! your oil pressure is created by your oil pump sending oil up thru your bearings creating pressure. if you pressure drops of to almost nothing its because as your engine warms parts expand and pressure drops. you may be looking at rebearing your motor as well as having you crank resized. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 101 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 101 | I was afraid it could be something like that. Guess I need to start saving for a overhaul.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,755 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,755 | Try switching to a straight 30 weight oil as a temporary method of raising the oil pressure, with possibly an additive like Lucas oil treatment also. It's not a permanent fix, sort of a "band-aid on a brain tumor" type of thing, but it might avoid a catastrophic engine failure until you can get around to a complete overhaul.
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