Many OE and even some aftermarket windage trays do not do a good job of draining the oil in the tray back to the sump of the pan fast enough. The two worst that come to my mind are BB Chrysler and FE Ford. The oil really…
Jake Sampson Sampson Racing Engines Inver Grove Heights, MN
I was looking at purchasing an oil reservoir tank type oil system primer but thought there might be another way. I had just rebuilt an early SB Ford and still had the old school aluminum oil pump. It was very easy to cut off the…
Mike Smelzer Bay Speed Center De Pere, WI
Inexpensive set screw sets are very handy to have around the shop. They work great as oil restrictors. They can also be used as oil galley plugs in small import and late model cylinder heads if you need to remove steel oil galley balls for…
Jake Sampson Sampson Race Engines Inver Grove Heights, MN
We had rebuilt a customer’s 5.3L GM engine but they were still complaining of low oil pressure at idle. We sent them a new oil pump, but it still was low, about 17lbs at idle. We learned that there was a second oil pressure relief…
Kenny Burns Harry’s Machine Works Dodge City, KS
With wintertime temperatures approaching, now is the time to ensure that your diesel engine coolant/antifreeze is up to the task and staying in its liquid form. Everyone has a hydrometer or refractometer, and they’re easy to use. The question now is,”What goes in there if you…
Engine Pro Technical Committee with special thanks to Reliance Power Parts
CK-4 Diesel Update Recently diesel engine oils changed from the decade old CJ-4 formulation to the new CK-4 formulation. While intended to be an upgrade, the new CK-4 formulation has been met with resistance and even an outright “do not use” warning from Ford Motor Co. -- The new CK-4…
Engine Pro Technical Committee with special thanks to Driven Racing Oils
Priming your oil pump and your engine before start up of a new engine is very important. No new engine should be started up dry, but it is often difficult on new engines with a front crank driven oil pumps to prime. Here is…
Engine Pro Technical Committee with special thanks to Melling Engine Parts
Using an oil filter designed for racing may not be what you want when breaking in a new engine or new camshaft. These filters are designed to move more GPM, or Gallons Per Minute than a stock oil filter. To obtain this outcome they…
Engine Pro Technical Committee With special thanks to Lake Speed Jr. and Driven Racing Oil
Jeep 3.8L Oil Pressure Problem Many late model 3.8L Jeep engines are losing oil pressure at the oil pump due to failure of the bypass valve. This results in destruction of not only the crank- shaft, but the connecting rods. To fix the problem, you need to find the bypass…
Roy Maloney Engine & Performance Warehouse Houston, TX