VS cam project almost finished, a couple of questions

**Nchristopherson** · 01-04-2014

I just unplugged the oil pressure sender unit and the light in the cabin went off, so the wiring is okay. Also just double checked, no hanging wires or anything down by that area.

**Scottydoggs** · 01-04-2014

pick up a new oil pressure sensor, they are cheap, like 12 bucks. or put a oil pressure gauge in.

best way to get it out is to take the pass side wheel off, then reach in to it with large channel lock pliers.

**Nchristopherson** · 01-04-2014

Ok I will do that. I am starting to feel pretty stupid here though. I think my problem may be too much oil which is causing aerated oil, which builds no pressure. The discoloration of the oil has completely gone away and the look of it matched the color of the description on a webpage, sort of a milk chocolate color. I am just going to replace the pressure sender with a mechanical gauge instead of getting a new one.

**Scottydoggs** · 01-04-2014

get one thats electric, not a mechanical one. that line has to go into the car, if it ever fails and leaks it will put oil in the car. and they dont allow them at the track from what i understand should you ever drag the car.

**ericspecullaas** · 01-04-2014

hot oil in the car is very bad idea along with hot coolant. in the 30's and 40's they did that and yes you got burned if the line was old and rotten

**Scottydoggs** · 01-04-2014

ive had them leak in the past, stock factory old school type oil pressure gauges too. one in a peterbuilt also crapped out, oiled the whole back of the dash and leaked on my foot lol

**Nchristopherson** · 01-04-2014

Update, fixed the popping. Was a misfire lol, 3 and 5 were switched. Removed a qt of oil, but no pressure is building still, so I am going to hook the gauge up and will return with results.

**REDCRAPGP** · 01-04-2014

Lmao so a good portion of us were right when we said misfire

glad it wasn't something serious

**Nchristopherson** · 01-04-2014

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Lmao so a good portion of us were right when we said misfire

glad it wasn't something serious

Haha yep!

Glad it wasn't either! I'm just surprised my OBD reader didn't pick it up

**Scottydoggs** · 01-04-2014

plug wires, *$@%#, easy fix.

**Nchristopherson** · 01-04-2014

Hey hey! I still have issues lol, that was only one of them!

If I get 0 psi for oil pressure, could it be the valve being reversed in the oil filter adapter?

**Scottydoggs** · 01-04-2014

have you tested the psi yet? if not like said before, it would be making a lot more noise, internally.

it should show psi when cranking it, so pull a fuel relay or pull the plug wires or something to keep it from starting if your worried about running it.

**Nchristopherson** · 01-04-2014

With the misfire fixed, I went out and listened and it was definitely making some noise. My mechanic friend came over to help me out. He said as it was running it sounded like it maybe was getting a little bit quieter, but I didn't think so.

**Scottydoggs** · 01-04-2014

if you didnt prime the oil pump and engine by cranking the engine, it does take a little time for the lifters to fully pump up.

engines crank real fast with no plugs installed, best way to prime the oil system.

**Nchristopherson** · 01-04-2014

Do you think it would build enough pressure in 20-30 seconds? If not, I'll definitely try that. Remove the plugs and fuel relay and watch the gauge for pressure.

**Scottydoggs** · 01-04-2014

it will build pressure by cranking it. if you take the plugs out theres no need to pull the fuel really.

id crank it, for 20 seconds, like 5 or 6 times. it should show pressure during the first round of cranking it. being its been run already.

**Nchristopherson** · 01-04-2014

Holy **** am I having trouble getting this oil pressure sensor off. Is there a by the book method to removing this thing? I can't get anything around it to twist it out

**dsmuts** · 01-04-2014

i use a 1 1/16 wrench cut to about 6" long works great

**Nchristopherson** · 01-04-2014

I ended up picking up an oil sensor socket haha. I didnt have a big enough wrench.

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**Nchristopherson** · 01-04-2014

Update: Hooked up the oil pressure gauge. Haven't started the car yet, but I inspected the oil filter and it was empty. Also, the oil filter is attached to the oil filter adapter which is attached to the oil pump inside the front cover. Inside of this oil filter adapter sits a check valve. If this valve is reversed, would that cause no oil pressure? I am starting to think this valve may be the problem. Or would it be pretty obvious if that valve were reversed? I would attach a picture but GPF is too picky about photos..