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Old 02-18-2013, 06:08 PM
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has anybody seen this when under hard acceleration my oil pressure drops down to 50 to 60 pounds and then goes back up to 80 when i let off the gas usually does it on take off when i shift at high rpms into second gear any thoughts 6000 miles on rebuild pickup is welded to pump and has new sending unit
Old 02-19-2013, 03:05 PM
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Stock pan, modified, etc? Sure it is full? Have you tried adding a 1/2 quart additional oil?
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Might be aeration.
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Stock pan and oil is full it just started doing this yesterday i think i should check the oil filter
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And bypass is pluged and has melling 55a pump in it

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