Yes but I ran the last engine with 5-30, 0-40 and 5-50 and had no issues with any of them. Even 50 weight on the new engine gives the same readings so I'm hunting for the actual issue in the motor.
Why do you ask? Lol
It's possible oil restrictors or lack there of, on the turbos can effect oil pressure as seen by sensor.
Ok I thought that was where you were going with it. I'll double check they are in but I'm 99.9% sure they are. I was very meticulous with labeling and taking my time with the install but anything is worth a second look at this point. Thanks.
I think the short block is just defective with an enormous clearance(s) somewhere there shouldn't be one. If you work backwards far enough and don't see anything that you did wrong there isn't much else it could be. In a post covid world new doesn't mean good unfortunately.
Anyone see anything unusual? Finally started opening everything up and didn't find anything sticking out. Pumped oil through the engine and flow looks good at this point, it was consistent everywhere. I'm going to pull the chains and gears tomorrow and scope everything as much as possible but so far I can't find an issue. Anyone have any other ideas? Right now I'm open to anything! Lol
Yeah unfortunately quality was going down before covid but that sure did excellerate things. If I don't find any blockages once the gears are out I think I'm going to assume it's bad gears for now and throw a new set in there and see what happens. If I still have low oil pressure at that point I'll have to pull the engine and do a tear down but for now I'll assume ford has built enough coyotes that hopefully they got that much right and it's just defective gears.
I thought you changed them already, are they oem gears?
I have not. It's an oem ford long block stock gears. Just finally made time to open it up and start digging for the issue.
The PP1 guage is just suggested oil pressure. Mine spikes right to 100psi cold start. It then settles to 40psi at idle and the drops to just bellow 20psi at idle. Initial drive it sits around 45psi at 2000rpm. After a couple of stops, it shoots up to 95 while driving. Once it gets hot it cruised at 80psi. This a Gen 3 Roush set up with 5w50 oil and ford racing filter
I see oil filter has been mentioned twice so far, but you haven't stated that you've replaced it yet. It's a long shot, but.. maybe not that long. One member here recently posted a picture of a bad motorcraft filter.
Yeah pp1 gauge isn't very accurate. It's a decent way to know you have some pressure but it was always 5-20 psi off compared to the mechanical gauge I had hooked up.
Thanks. I did try a new one when I filled it up last time after putting the oil pan back on.
Speaking of the oil pan....Are you 100% positive the pickup tube is installed at the correct depth? Too close to the bottom and you'll get exactly what you're describing.
It's also built into the pan on the gen 3s so I'm not sure what I'd to do it that was the problem!
