Opinions and ideas on ls3 crate engine problems
#1
Opinions and ideas on ls3 crate engine problems
I've got a friend that got a ls3 crate engine that supposedly wouldn't build oil pressure. He can't confirm this but obviously doesn't want to chance running it without trying to find possible causes. No clue if it was properly primed or not. Three exhaust ports were oily when he picked the engine up. Where would you start looking? This engine has less than 50 miles on it if that.
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TECH Addict
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I've got a friend that got a ls3 crate engine that supposedly wouldn't build oil pressure. He can't confirm this but obviously doesn't want to chance running it without trying to find possible causes. No clue if it was properly primed or not. Three exhaust ports were oily when he picked the engine up. Where would you start looking? This engine has less than 50 miles on it if that.
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How does he know it won't build pressure if he hasn't started it? If he is just using the starter to spin it without actually running it then it can take a while to build pressure and you sometimes have to pull all the spark plugs so it will spin fast enough to pick up oil in the first place.
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pannetron (04-17-2022)
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TECH Fanatic
how do you not just google "LS engine oil priming" months before you get to that point with your engine? Everything that grinder11 said above should be basic common knowledge if you read LS1tech.