Looking for a front engine cover - 1963 Cadillac Eldorado - 63/64 Cadillac Website2024-03-29T15:51:37Zhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/forum/topics/looking-for-a-front-engine-cover-1963-cadillac-eldorado?commentId=6543066%3AComment%3A286006&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRuss, I have told her per spe…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2022-06-04:6543066:Comment:2860062022-06-04T00:27:49.204ZJason Edgehttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/jasonedge
<p>Russ, I have told her per specs car idles at 10 psi, up to 30 to 35 psi when pressure relief valve kicks in, and light comes on below 7 psi. I am assuming they have a shop manual also. It is my understand when first fired up and engine broke in, then driven some, the suddenly low oil pressure. To me that points to stuck pressure valve. These worn front pump gears only gradually wear over time and even then only marginally affect oil pressure. There are large heavy gears turning in a cavity…</p>
<p>Russ, I have told her per specs car idles at 10 psi, up to 30 to 35 psi when pressure relief valve kicks in, and light comes on below 7 psi. I am assuming they have a shop manual also. It is my understand when first fired up and engine broke in, then driven some, the suddenly low oil pressure. To me that points to stuck pressure valve. These worn front pump gears only gradually wear over time and even then only marginally affect oil pressure. There are large heavy gears turning in a cavity and a few thousand of an inch or minor scoring is not going to kill an engine or oil pressure. The other item I relayed was clogged pick up screen in the oil pan. Since they have pulled the engine apart hopefully they have check pick up screen and the pressure valve. I"m just not sure what is going on.</p> Does the engine shop know the…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2022-06-04:6543066:Comment:2859152022-06-04T00:04:11.528Z3ft7bqmb7dryohttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/xn/detail/u_3ft7bqmb7dryo
<p>Does the engine shop know the oil pressure is low at idle? Average at idle is 10 PSI.</p>
<p>Does the engine shop know the oil pressure is low at idle? Average at idle is 10 PSI.</p> Thanks, Jason!tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2022-06-03:6543066:Comment:2860032022-06-03T21:29:16.354ZDanielahttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/Daniela
Thanks, Jason!
Thanks, Jason! Just to note, Daniela is 1st…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2022-06-03:6543066:Comment:2857872022-06-03T21:25:51.491ZJason Edgehttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/jasonedge
<p>Just to note, Daniela is 1st up on my Wait List for a front cover but I am out. I told Daniela to make sure the pressure relief valve in the oil pump cover is not sticking open. Whenever, oil pressure suddenly drops after an engine is rebuild, or work done on the front cover, etc. that is often the culprit. They have to make sure the valve absolutely slides easily back and forth. I am just putting this out there so we don't get into a long discussion, as this as already been relayed to the…</p>
<p>Just to note, Daniela is 1st up on my Wait List for a front cover but I am out. I told Daniela to make sure the pressure relief valve in the oil pump cover is not sticking open. Whenever, oil pressure suddenly drops after an engine is rebuild, or work done on the front cover, etc. that is often the culprit. They have to make sure the valve absolutely slides easily back and forth. I am just putting this out there so we don't get into a long discussion, as this as already been relayed to the engine builder and I am assuming they have checked the cover and valve out closely. </p>