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Old May 26, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Saturday the 19th i started working on my car, I added 440cc injectors, fuel return, 3.12 pulley & Utec. Before w/ the SS box I had 60 psi oil pressure, now after installing everything and starting it up today my oil pressure was at 40 psi. Didnt let the car warm up, it was just a test start, but oil pressure has never been that low at cold idle. Any reasons this could be happening?
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Old May 26, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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Any smoke? Did you check for leaks?
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Old May 26, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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There was no smoke from what I can see & There might be a small leak that I am going to look at monday. But nothing real different from before. Thats why im not to sure what would cause it.
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Old May 26, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Even a small leak can drop pressure like this. Hey you are in SA hhmm.. your one of andrews boys?
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Old May 26, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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A small leak can cause a 20 psi drop? If so then i think im going to have to drop the oil pan and reseal it. Cause thats where I think its coming from.

Yup im in SA, yeah me and drew just got our cars started today. will be taking them to houston this wednesday to get tuned.
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Old May 26, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Let me take a look at it. It might be nothing.
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Just let me know when you can take a look at it, just need to get andrews car off the lift and put mine on.
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Old May 26, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Just let me know when you can take a look at it, just need to get andrews car off the lift and put mine on.
I want to take a look at it before you go to Htown I would not like if you broke down on the freeway, It is some drive. You said andrews car is on the lift now? Maybe I should look at his fuel problem first. Like you said before it might not have been installed right or he might just be running on a really rich map for his setup.

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Old May 26, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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sounds good, Ill let you know when we will be up at the shop, ill pm you my
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Old May 26, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Cool.
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