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cjshaker

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Re: 428 oil pressure- calm my nerves
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2019, 01:56:18 PM »
The weird thing was that the 427 in that Willys I worked on was missing TWO valley plugs(front and rear) and ran/survived without issue til we determined something was wrong.  Never hurt a thing even though all the oil was getting pump into the valley.  Crazy.

If it was a sideoiler block, I could understand why. If a top oiler, I'm amazed it didn't eat up the bearings.
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Re: 428 oil pressure- calm my nerves
« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2019, 02:29:14 PM »
Sorry to hear that happystang. I have about 22 at idle hot 55-60 cruise and 80 cold. Love my FE but they could be finicky. I really hope its nothing to serious. I wouldnt run it much anymore till you do alittle exploration.

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Re: 428 oil pressure- calm my nerves
« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2019, 06:43:46 PM »
I feel your pain. 176 miles and had a thin wall rear it's ugly head and coolant in the oil. I had to pull an engine out of the vehicle trying not to damage a 15,000 paint job. #6 had to be sleeved.  I cut no corners and even spent the money to have it ran and tuned on a dyno.  I hope it doesn't turn out to be a rod, but that sound certainly makes me think it's a rod.
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Re: 428 oil pressure- calm my nerves
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2019, 11:48:16 PM »
Please note that a bit more idle speed can do wonders for 'idle' pressure. I've never been bothered by an idle speed of about 1000 RPMs.   
 I starts to annoy me at about 1100. (Come to think of it, I've never had an FE with any less of a cam than a 'Double A'.) I believe that idled at about 850. Try bumping yours up a bit and see if you feel a bit of relief.

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Re: 428 oil pressure- calm my nerves
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2019, 03:07:35 PM »
I truly feel for you. I went though a having to pull my engine last month with 176 miles. I had less than two weeks to get it pulled, machined, reassembled and back in to beat open heart surgery. Let us know what you found to be the culprit.

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