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td42 low hot idle oil pressure
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:05 am
by big lux
My engine with just over 1000kms has low eng oil pressure (20psi) but only when its hot and at idle rest of the time it hangs bettween 40-60psi. Anyone had or got any idea's on this i thought maybe the pump but it's $520 for a new pump from nissan ex japan. So would like to make shure it cant be anything else.
Re: td42 low hot idle oil pressure
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:39 am
by Clanky
What sore of oil? Shite oil can give low oil pressure. Fuel dilution can also cause the same
Also it could be an idea to replace the filters in case they have picked up stuff from the build.
Other than that a bit of silicon or shite stuck under the pressure relief?
Easy checks before a pump change
Re: td42 low hot idle oil pressure
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 1:11 pm
by big lux
Gulf western top dog full mineral oil, yea will be c/o oil soon meant to do it at 1000kms just been having trouble getting some more of the same oil. Is the main oil pressure releif the one under the exhuast that bolts to the side of the block?
Re: td42 low hot idle oil pressure
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:48 pm
by Clanky
no, there are two reliefs and they are on that alloy mounting piece for the oil filters.
Re: td42 low hot idle oil pressure
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:36 pm
by its aford not a nissan
20 psi is normal for the TD42 hot at idle...........no problem to fix
Re: td42 low hot idle oil pressure
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:01 pm
by Sterlo
its aford not a nissan wrote:20 psi is normal for the TD42 hot at idle...........no problem to fix
Agreed... its fine, if it worries you put 20-60 in it
Re: td42 low hot idle oil pressure
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:36 am
by big lux
how low psi should i get worried at, its a brand new engine so i realy realy dnt wna fuck it.
Re: td42 low hot idle oil pressure
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:45 pm
by its aford not a nissan
big lux wrote:how low psi should i get worried at, its a brand new engine so i realy realy dnt wna . it.
from memory 12-14psi is the lower limit by the book
if you are really worried you can always fit an extra remote oil cooler
Re: td42 low hot idle oil pressure
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:53 pm
by tehekho
big lux wrote:how low psi should i get worried at, its a brand new engine so i realy realy dnt wna . it.
If it'e brand new it's probably got a little fuel in the oil from the initial bedding in as it would have had poor ring seal....
Wether there is enough fuel to make an actual noticeable difference is another story...