Sand bar bash on the Colorado?

Devilman

Devilman

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75 psi dropping to 60 psi? Whats wrong with that? :grin: It doesn't worry me unless it drops below 10 psi, anything above that is great. Unless its idling, if its idling 10 psi doesn't bother me either. :smile15: :smile13:

Seriously though, I have heard LOTS of bad things about Fram oil filters as well... I've always run WIX filters cuz I get 'em at work, but after reading about Fram failures on a couple different boards, seems to be pretty accepted that WIX filters are a pretty good filter. Kind of lucked out that way for me I guess.... :grin:
 
77Jet Star

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Coonass drag your Chevy down to the river this weekend. :smile19: I think I will be better company my back was killing me at Welch but seems to be on the mend at least I can walk today.It's hell to get old but I guess it beats the alternative.Being in the flower business.  :smile24:
 
Devilman

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COONASS said:
I agree no worries on the 15 psi drop .................but 10 psi @ idle I would be worried
and the fram filter with HV oil pumps is a big no no ...............My buddy david went through a brand new motor cause of a fram filter  :smile14:I use K&N..... just my .02  :smile13:
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10 psi per 1000 rpm is what I've always heard was acceptable so I abide by it. The Dude abides... :smile13:

Had a Chevy few years ago with a 400 in it, runnin down the road had 20-25 psi, stop at a light it drop to 5-7. On a good manual gauge it was showing this, so it kinda freaked me out at first, but my old man said if it ain't fluctuating from that run it.  :grin: Ran its ass of for several years & continued to run after I sold it....

K&N filters, damn high roller..... :smile15: :smile22: :smile13:
 
Patchman

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Oil viscosity might have something to do with it. I agree that with that kind of pressure you don't have to worry! I am trying to tie up some loose ends so I can get down there sunday. Would like to meet up with everybody. I know to go to loves and ask them which way Sid went!
 
77Jet Star

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bbf429- patchman said:
Oil viscosity might have something to do with it. I agree that with that kind of pressure you don't have to worry! I am trying to tie up some loose ends so I can get down there sunday. Would like to meet up with everybody. I know to go to loves and ask them which way Sid went!
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Go south under the the 2 highway bridges (not the railraod tressel to the north)When you pass under the second hiway bridge there is a big cove on the left we will either be there or a little further down in the middle of the river on the island.Stay in the middle of the river as soon as you go under the second bridge.Also before you get to the island stay right as it is shallow in the middle.I can meet you at loves if you know what time you will be there.  :smile15: :smile15:
 
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squirt

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Yeah it just bugs me..and worried a bit about air in the oil has a new K&N on it now but its running through a cooler and remote filter. My machinist recomends the fram racing or wix racing as they flow better than the K&N. I have never liked fram but the new hp racing filters are good. I agree that 60 psi should be plenty but it runs 75 all the time even at idle untill I put the hammer down. The only time I have seen an engine drop pressure under load like that is when bearing clearances were excessive or one spun.  The machinist (Tim Morgan) says this is not good and to get it handled ! has a rear sump steffs fabricated pan with the crank swiper and all running straight 30
kendall gt1 tried a couple more qts. no help. going to bypass the B.S. in the oiling system and add a manuall gauge, may have an oil cooler for sale soon.
 
Patchman

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That would be great Jetstar. I will try to firm up my plans. Hey Squirt, that is a sweet a$$ boat! I would like my Hawaiian to look that good! I have a long way to go, but someday it will. Who says woodgrain is dead!
 
Patchman

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I would definately try a mechanical guage. I have a oil pressure tester that I can bring with me if I can get there sunday. Let me know that way you don't need to buy a guage.
 
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squirt

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Hey thanks everyone, its been alot of work, but its all coming together finally, just want it to stay together! I got an autometer liquid filled mech gauge gonna hook that up.
anyone know where to get the wix racing filters in N Houston? Can't splash again till Sun so we'll see then. Keith is coming too should be fun!  :smile15:
 
Devilman

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I've gotten Wix filters at O'Reilleys here in Victoria before, so I figured it be the same anywhere? I've also heard Napa Gold were some good filters as well, no personal experience with those though.
 
Patchman

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I've used the Napa gold and they seem to work fine. I think they are made by Wix anyway. :smile15:
 
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squirt said:
Hey thanks everyone, its been alot of work, but its all coming together finally, just want it to stay together! I got an autometer liquid filled mech gauge gonna hook that up.
anyone know where to get the wix racing filters in N Houston? Can't splash again till Sun so we'll see then. Keith is coming too should be fun!  :smile15:
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I think Speed & Sport are still there.
 
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squirt

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Nice Hawian there patch! Thanks for the info, I like napa stuff too seems to be good and I agree 60 psi is plenty its just the fact that it drops that bothers me gomma dump the oil again tomorrow and look for junk.  :smile12:
 
Patchman

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Thanks squirt! Thats where I would start. Keep me posted with the findings, I live for this stuff!
 
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