Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:07 pm by Southtowns27
Hi all, engine is a GRD 214. I just finished rebuilding it and fired it for the first time. I installed a known good mechanical oil pressure gauge for the startup. After a bit of coaxing, it lit off and gradually built oil pressure, but it didn't stop. It wrapped the 100 psi gauge alll the way around, then blew the gasket out of the oil filter canister. I removed the oil pressure relief plunger just to try it and got the same result. The gauge is hooked up to the stock sender location on the passenger side. The oil filter is hooked up to the ports on the driver side. I assembled the engine, but I had my machine shop bake, blast, and clean the block so it was ready for assembly. What the heck is going on here??!? Could someone please explain the oiling system of a 214?
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