Oil Pressure through a Vortech V1 Blower?
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Oil Pressure through a Vortech V1 Blower?
My oil pump is generating about 65 psi, and I have recently noticed oil beading on the end of the impellor shaft in the blower. Haven't had a chance to check the inlet tract of TB blades for oil yet, but wondered if this could be a simple case of too much oil pressure for the blower shaft seal?
If so, how do I go about restricting the pressure?
TIA
Steve
If so, how do I go about restricting the pressure?
TIA
Steve
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Re: Oil Pressure through a Vortech V1 Blower? (steveelsbury)
Sounds like as seal on the Vortech S/C. The oil presure just sprays from the orifice on the oil feed line onto the gear set inside the S/C; there is no pressure provided to the S/C bearings. If it is a seal, get it fixed as it could allow oil into the engine as well, which can increase the cnace of detonation.
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Re: Oil Pressure through a Vortech V1 Blower? (Blown Vette)
It sounds like engine blowby entering the blower from a valve cover vent into the blower aircleaner. I would guess an engine that ran lean base on using too small injector and stock miniram fuel rails as the cause. The engine you describe in your signature needs 72LB injectors and a proper fuel rails.
Engine teardown imminent!
Steve
