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new motor, 0 psi on manual oil gauges

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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Default new motor, 0 psi on manual oil gauges

so i built my HP motor, and when i crank it... it starts out at about 35 psi but as the tempture climbs, the psi drops.... whats the deal!! im ready to drive this thing but dont want to mess anything up!
 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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You have a serious problem!
What did you replace during your rebuild?
Did you check all your bearing clearances?
What caused you to rebuild in the first place? (too many miles, major failure, wanted more power, etc)
 
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