Low oil pressure after relo kit install

[SPD TRP]

Installed the perma cool kit with out at the block going to in at the new filter relocation adapter, then out of there to the cooler then out of the cooler to in on the block. Now I only see 20-23 psi on gauge at 3k and about 8-10 at idle. Double checked the connections and used 1/2 inch aeromotive push-lok hose and 6-an fittings.

I had the standard 40 psi at 3k and maybe 10-15 at idle before this install.

Kinda baffled, wondering if oil pressure sending unit decided to take a shit during this install, doubt it because it is working sorta.

Any thoughts would be helpful.


Wayne

 

[hottscennessey]

maybe there is less pressure due to the increase in flow?

pressure is the resistance to flow.. so thats my theory.

 

[SPD TRP]

Thanks for your thought.

Just makes me a little nervous seeing my gauge sitting at 20 or so at 2500 rpm's.

Wondering if anyone else has had similiar expierences after the simple mod.

Wayne

 

[SPD TRP]

put the system back to stock and the oil pressure was12-14 at warm idle and 40 or a tad above at 2800 rpm's, so there is nothing wrong with the sender or gauge.

Hopefully some others that have done the relo kit will chime in with their experiences.

Wayne

 

[Allan_MA70]

did you remove the stock 90' adaptor and so forth?

 

[SPD TRP]

did you remove the stock 90' adaptor and so forth?

are you talking about the gte oil filter mount with the one line that goes to the oil cooler, if so yes, used a 7mge oil bolt and screwed the new adapter to it. Double and triple checked out on block went to in at new filter and out at new filter went to in at block.

Wayne

 

[SPD TRP]

Searched all the low oil pressure threads and didn't find anything about this condition arising after the relocation kit install.

I know alot of members have done this install, hoping some will step up and post their results in relation to oil pressure.

Wayne

 

[malloynx]

your psi should be going up? i'm seeing like 50psi at cruise. what type of line are you using? any pics of your setup? are you running a thermostat? did you plug the hole in the oil pan? how are the lines routed? did you add more oil for all the extra line and bigger filter?

 

[SPD TRP]

your psi should be going up? i'm seeing like 50psi at cruise. what type of line are you using? any pics of your setup? are you running a thermostat? did you plug the hole in the oil pan? how are the lines routed? did you add more oil for all the extra line and bigger filter?

did plug the hole in pan, did add more oil, used the big 1 qt filter and the small stock filter, didn't plumb in the oil thermostat although I have it and all the fittings (aeromotive 6-AN). Just went from adapter on block "out" to filter "in" then filter "out" to oil cooler "in" and from oil cooler "out" to adapter on block "in".

The line I am using is aeromotive 1/2 inch push lock and 6-AN fittings.