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Re: [Fot] Low oil pressure after overheating

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Subject: Re: [Fot] Low oil pressure after overheating
From: jason@multivintage.com
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 02:02:17 +0000
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The cap should be farther up in the system than on the radiator, have it up as 
high as you can on an additional expansion tank where you fill the system from. 
And another overflow tank (as well) beyond that.
Jason Ostrowski
Friendly Ghost Racing
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From: jason@multivintage.com
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 01:48:31 
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Subject: Re: [Fot] Low oil pressure after overheating

Use a 17 lb radiator cap.
Jason Ostrowski
Friendly Ghost Racing
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From: jason@multivintage.com
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 01:45:55 
To: <damys@charter.net>; Fot<fot-bounces@autox.team.net>; 
Fot<fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Low oil pressure after overheating

Hi, glad to hear you are doing this in our area. Lots of questions there and 
possible problems/ scenarios. Lets start with the most obvious. The stock sized 
radiator will not work for a race car. You need not only the shrouding (which 
you need for sure) but you need more volume. There are cheap and expensive 
options. Start with a high quality oversized unit as big as you can fit and 
your over heating should stop. The right unit will fix your problem and last 
for decades. 
Jason Ostrowski
Friendly Ghost Racing
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From: damys@charter.net
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Fot] Low oil pressure after overheating

Hello,

I'm new to the group and hope I can get some advice.  My son and I are 
building a GT6 into a racer and need some help.  We've had the engine 
rebuilt with some mods.  Ross pistons, WBC cam, roller rockers, head 
shaved to approx. 10-1 compression, mild port job and balanced.

At Elkhart last weekend we overheated the engine and now there is no oil 
pressure at idle.  The engine runs strong, no noise, and still has 
pressure when cold.  As the engine warms the pressure drops.

I will add a heavier radiator cap and a shroud to direct air into the 
stock style (aluminum) radiator.  It's been suggested I shim the 
pressure relief valve to increase overall oil pressure.

Any advice on resolving the oil and temp problems.

The engine easily turns 6500 RPM's but we have the MSD set at 6000.  The 
engine has approx. 1000 miles on it.

Thanks,

Dave Amys
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