Oil Spray - Help Please

[rdkuffel]

jaros44sr,
Yes, absolutely. Do you think the problem was the fuel pump? When I had the problem, the fuel filter was full and I noticed with the new fuel pump, the filter was not full, just a steady flow. I'm wondering if I should change out my oil pump, but I don't really want to if its not necessary.

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by rdkuffel

jaros44sr,
Yes, absolutely. Do you think the problem was the fuel pump? When I had the problem, the fuel filter was full and I noticed with the new fuel pump, the filter was not full, just a steady flow. I'm wondering if I should change out my oil pump, but I don't really want to if its not necessary.

Sounds to me that fixed the problem with a new fuel pump. JMHO, but, the oil pump should be fine, you didnt run it that long with the gas/ oil mix. The spray couldve come past the timing cover seal at the crank snout, possibly the viscousity of oil was so thin that it got past the seal....just keep an eye on the area and see if it happens again. Then look further

Others will chime in if im incorrect

[rdkuffel]

Thanks again everyone; I'll keep a close eye on it and let you all know if anything changes or something else happens.

[rdkuffel]

Well, I put a new fuel pump in and changed the oil. The oil definitely had gas in it. I also took apart the old fuel pump to see if there was any problem with it. It looked fine and the diaphragm had no tears or punctures. I started it and it ran great, but again, it is showing high oil pressure. Soooooo, I guess I'm gonna start doing some diagnostics....starting with a leak down test. I wonder if it has bad rings or something although I recently did a compression test and all the cylinders tested fine. If the rings are worn enough to allow fuel to get by, would it still fire??? It's not missing or anything. So weird...
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[rdkuffel]

I bought an oil pressure tester and connected it to the same small hydraulic line that the stock fuel pressure gauge is connected to. The oil pressure was right at 50 psi at idle. When I held the revs up the pressure only went up to about 53 psi. Very strange. Does anyone know if there is a better place to connect the tester or will this be accurate? I'm hoping it is not accurate, but my gut tells me it is...

I noticed today that my pcv valve had condensation on it and i'm wondering if maybe the valve had frozen closed the day I had oil spray everywhere. That would be weird though, because I don't think it was freezing out.

I'm about to just order a crate engine for Christmas! Oh wait, I'm broke as a joke.

[TBONE1964]

Originally Posted by rdkuffel

I bought an oil pressure tester and connected it to the same small hydraulic line that the stock fuel pressure gauge is connected to. The oil pressure was right at 50 psi at idle. When I held the revs up the pressure only went up to about 53 psi. Very strange. Does anyone know if there is a better place to connect the tester or will this be accurate? I'm hoping it is not accurate, but my gut tells me it is...

I noticed today that my pcv valve had condensation on it and i'm wondering if maybe the valve had frozen closed the day I had oil spray everywhere. That would be weird though, because I don't think it was freezing out.

I'm about to just order a crate engine for Christmas! Oh wait, I'm broke as a joke.

You should hook your oil pressure gauge up where the oil line comes out of the back of the block. it is on the drivers side of the distributor. if you have a factory in dash gauge, you should only have a line that runs through the firewall. disconnect the line where it hooks to the block and put your tester gauge there. It is common for a cold 350 to have 60 to 70 psi of oil pressure until the oil warms up and then it should be around 20-30 at idle. I don't think oil pressure is your problem unless you are seeing over 80psi at idle. I would replace the PCV valve to be safe. if it is not working you may have excessive crankcase pressure which will cause a leak somewhere on the engine. Good Luck and keep us posted.