2_fast_240
04-08-2008, 01:19 AM
And I mean 100+ psi at idle high. :eek:
From the begining... Today I got to start my ka-t for the first time! (built block, stock head). So, I pull the coil wire and fuel pump fuse, and after about 4 or 5 times cranking for a couple secs. each, the oil pressure starts coming up quite steadily. I saw it hit 20 and stopped there.
Hook everything back up and go to start it. Fired up within the 1st crank, and out of the corner of my eye, I see the oil pressure needle wrap completely around the gauge which reads to 100 (autometer mech. gauge). I immediatly turn it off and tell my dad what I saw (who was under the hood about to set the timing). We decided to pull the coil wire and fuel pump fuse again and crank it to see how high it would go with no fuel/spark. It went a little over 30 psi. So we try it again, and same thing... 100+ psi instantly.
Also, this is not a new oil pump. I ran it before for ~6k miles. However, I had no gauge before, so its possible it was like that before.
Im hoping its just a faulty gauge. A guy at my work is suppose to loan me another gauge tom. so ill see how that goes.
If its not that, im guessing it the oil pressure regulator. Or mabey a piece of dirt or something in the oil passages ( doubt that though).
Any other ideas? Im all ears
On a side note, damn that 3" ebay exhaust sounds soooo much better w/ a turbo in front of it. lol
Oh yea, you can check my complete set-up here. http://www.ka-t.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30341
Also forgot to mention, I did not mess with the regulator at all when the engine was apart. Just cleaned the pump. and filled it with engine oil. I also filled the oil filter with oil.
And one more question. Ive got a knock lite and it was shinning red while I was cranking. I never set it though, so it never learned my engines sound. Im hoping this is noraml. Any insight from someone who has a knock lite would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry for such a long post btw... just wanna get this thing on the road!
From the begining... Today I got to start my ka-t for the first time! (built block, stock head). So, I pull the coil wire and fuel pump fuse, and after about 4 or 5 times cranking for a couple secs. each, the oil pressure starts coming up quite steadily. I saw it hit 20 and stopped there.
Hook everything back up and go to start it. Fired up within the 1st crank, and out of the corner of my eye, I see the oil pressure needle wrap completely around the gauge which reads to 100 (autometer mech. gauge). I immediatly turn it off and tell my dad what I saw (who was under the hood about to set the timing). We decided to pull the coil wire and fuel pump fuse again and crank it to see how high it would go with no fuel/spark. It went a little over 30 psi. So we try it again, and same thing... 100+ psi instantly.
Also, this is not a new oil pump. I ran it before for ~6k miles. However, I had no gauge before, so its possible it was like that before.
Im hoping its just a faulty gauge. A guy at my work is suppose to loan me another gauge tom. so ill see how that goes.
If its not that, im guessing it the oil pressure regulator. Or mabey a piece of dirt or something in the oil passages ( doubt that though).
Any other ideas? Im all ears
On a side note, damn that 3" ebay exhaust sounds soooo much better w/ a turbo in front of it. lol
Oh yea, you can check my complete set-up here. http://www.ka-t.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30341
Also forgot to mention, I did not mess with the regulator at all when the engine was apart. Just cleaned the pump. and filled it with engine oil. I also filled the oil filter with oil.
And one more question. Ive got a knock lite and it was shinning red while I was cranking. I never set it though, so it never learned my engines sound. Im hoping this is noraml. Any insight from someone who has a knock lite would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry for such a long post btw... just wanna get this thing on the road!