3, 000 + miles with a new engine, and most things are working nicely, especially since sorting fuel and ignition issues. Starts easily, plenty of compression, feels quite powerful, etc. But there is one thing I can't get to the bottom of yet.......after a run on A or M roads I get some oil carry-over into the pipes, particularly the right side. The oil pressure is 55 to 60 PSI when running at speed, and when hot will idle at around 10 psi. I assume if the timing side bearings were shot, I would be unlikely to get these sort of pressures? I also seem to lose some oil out of the breather. The video has poor sound quality, but one can see the pipes.
My thinking on possibilities
- way too much oil going to rockers, and getting sucked down upon engine-braking
- Timing side bearings shot (but doesn't appear so judging by pressures above)
- Morgo scavenge pump is struggling at high flows...maybe some damage in the unit.
- Possibly weaker cylinder dropping off and pushing oil around (I have my suspicions around cylinder 2).
- Maybe just needs a really good run on the road......I've been messing around on shorter runs getting other issues sorted.
Am I missing the obvious?
Cheers
Cam
