Lower Oil Pressure after installing Bypass system

Lower Oil Pressure after installing Bypass system

04-04-2007, 05:40 PM

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Lower Oil Pressure after installing Bypass system

Installed The AMSOIL dual bypass BMK-15 and after I double checked all the fittings to insure they where in fact tight and not going to rub, started it up and it took about 5 seconds to build pressure. Normally when engine is cold it idles at 70 psi. with the bypass system it only has 40. I doubled checked to make sure the correct lines where in fact on the correct ports. When it gets to operating temps it sits at about 25 psi which is what it did before. I kinda figured it would loose a little, but 30 lbs! My concern is how and why did it loose pressure and will I do damage. I did have to get some replacement hose and fittings. Unit is mounted just behind front body mount about even with the clutch. It took all the hose I received to reach.

04 QC 6 sp Graphite Mettalic debagded w/ airbrushed purple and blue flames, AM Racing Teflon coated Wheels, Autometer Trans, Oil & Diff Temp ga, Boost & EGT, Fuel Pressure, Oil Pressure and water temp. FASS 95/150. Silencer Ring MIA, TST stacked with a Garmon Box. BD Exh Brake and Exh System, LUK Cerametallic Clutch

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