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  1. Charlie

    Oil pressure too high??

    I gotta agree with Rexman, you've got too much going on in your engine to chance it. Pull the engine (30 minutes max.) drop the pan & windage tray and see what's really going on in there.
  2. Charlie

    Oil pressure too high??

    I'd be worried about plugged oil passages and possible damage to rod and/or main bearings due to lack of lube. I think I'd overfill the crankcase with a gallon or so of diesel fuel and let it soak for a few days, turning the crank occasionally. I'd do it several times and see what comes out of...
  3. Charlie

    Oil pressure too high??

    I don't ever remember having a problem removing the relief valve, but just to make sure, I took a really old engine that was in my junk pile and removed the valve. I took the plug and spring out, stuck my little magnet into the hole, and the valve sliped right out. TM 5-2805-213-24P is the...
  4. Charlie

    Oil pressure too high??

    I agree with crankshaft45, the fact that your lifters were stuck makes it a good chance that your regulator valve is also stuck....closed. Pull the oil line off the governor and see how much oil flow you have.
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