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Sep 15, 2004 | 05:50 PM

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Oil Pressure problem

ive noticed that ever since ive done a cam install my oil pressure hasnt been as high as it used to be. i just installed headers and new TB and i have just been noticing the oil pressure lately and getting kind of worried. when i start the car its at about 40 psi but as i go and get on the road i normal stay at 20 psi at all time except for when im about about 2500 rpm and even then its about 30 psi. it jumps around a lot like that and when im stoped or coasting im at 20 psi or so. anyone know what the problem is or might be?

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Sep 15, 2004 | 06:00 PM

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Did you mess with the oil pump at all when you did your cam install? The o-ring is probably the culprit if you did.

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Yup, you might want to get a new O-ring and install it just in case, even if your old one isn't torn.

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Sep 15, 2004 | 07:25 PM

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I 3'rd the oring problem, it leads to a solution about 90% of the time in these "low oil pressure" threads.

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