35 Senior 8 Oil Loss

Posted by Bill Heptig On 2011/11/15 21:05:31

Greetings Forum users

I have had problems with oiling issues with my car since I bought it in 07, I started an overhaul in '10 and got the car back this spring, sadly the issues are still with me.

The car loses its oil at an alaming rate, about 4 quarts in 50 miles and is actually worse now than before the overhaul. The oil is exiting the engine at the scoop at the lower front part of the transmission, I used a collection device while driving to confirm this.

I went back to the shop that did the machine work and they have the motor back out of the car for examination, The rear main looks OK and there isn't anything obious wrong that would explain why the oil would be lost. Slinger return path seems open.

In June in a previous post it was suggested about 50 PSI was where the pressure should be set and thats what I did. The shop that did the work has reference that suggests lower pressure would be correct( not sure which one) but that makes me nervous after spending big $$$ for the engine work.

- Has any one heard of issues where the slinger or some other issue forces oil out when the engine that is running?

- Is the lower pressure likely to damge the engine, Motor has the insert bearings at this point and all new mains.

- The guage in the car shows 50lbs could this be reading low? Perhaps the pressure is higher than it seems?

- Could the pressure adjustment device on the side of the motor malfunction to cause this?

Thanks for any suggestions
Regards
Bill