1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass HIGH OIL PRESSURE

1969 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
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RICHARD MCBRIDE
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1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

NEW REBUILT 350 OLDS MAYBE 20 MILES ON IT
REAR MAIN MAJOR LEAK
OIL PRESSURE IS 60 # AT IDLE AND 75# AT 2500
DID OIL PRESSURE CAUSE IT OR MAIN SEAL.
Oct 17, 2008 at 9:40 AM
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1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass HIGH OIL PRESSURE

Check the oil pump pressure relief valve it might not be opening or wrong undersize crankshaft bearings
Oct 17, 2008 at 10:05 AM
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The main seal failed, high oil pressure probably did not cause it though.
Nov 10, 2008 at 4:55 AM
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