Oil starvation issues SBC HELP?

Ed Wright · 03-23-2016, 11:44 AM

I use that pan. Pickup 1/2" off the bottom. No tray (one of the top engine builders in the U.S. recomended leaving it out), have a baffle plate at the back to try to stop oil going up the back at launch. Stewart LOW volume oil pump. 60 psi in the lights, 30psi, warm idle. Warning light set to 20 psi. Bracket/slow down mode: 6qts of 10W30 Valvoline in the pan for "bracket"/slow down mode. Always a 1061 NAPA Gold oil filter. 4 qts of Zero-10wt RP for a tough heads up. Don't usually need it. I often run bearings two seasons, still look like new, sometimes go ahead and change them due to guilt. Have a drawer full of new looking used bearings.

SSGN · 03-23-2016, 12:27 PM

Do you use screens or baffles in the lifter gallery??

joespanova · 03-23-2016, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SSGN

Do you use screens or baffles in the lifter gallery??

No

joespanova · 03-23-2016, 12:56 PM

OK......
I've had some beat me up over 20 yr old pan design I have.............so I just bought a Moroso 21017 as pictured.
Hope it helps.

joespanova · 03-23-2016, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I use that pan. Pickup 1/2" off the bottom. No tray (one of the top engine builders in the U.S. recomended leaving it out), have a baffle plate at the back to try to stop oil going up the back at launch. Stewart LOW volume oil pump. 60 psi in the lights, 30psi, warm idle. Warning light set to 20 psi. Bracket/slow down mode: 6qts of 10W30 Valvoline in the pan for "bracket"/slow down mode. Always a 1061 NAPA Gold oil filter. 4 qts of Zero-10wt RP for a tough heads up. Don't usually need it. I often run bearings two seasons, still look like new, sometimes go ahead and change them due to guilt. Have a drawer full of new looking used bearings.

OK , Ed ..thats useful....thanks.
I thought you said you are using the "newer" version below: The E-bay pan is NOT the same pan......maybe the one below is a better pan?

03-23-2016, 11:44 AM	#1
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Oil starvation issues SBC HELP? I use that pan. Pickup 1/2" off the bottom. No tray (one of the top engine builders in the U.S. recomended leaving it out), have a baffle plate at the back to try to stop oil going up the back at launch. Stewart LOW volume oil pump. 60 psi in the lights, 30psi, warm idle. Warning light set to 20 psi. Bracket/slow down mode: 6qts of 10W30 Valvoline in the pan for "bracket"/slow down mode. Always a 1061 NAPA Gold oil filter. 4 qts of Zero-10wt RP for a tough heads up. Don't usually need it. I often run bearings two seasons, still look like new, sometimes go ahead and change them due to guilt. Have a drawer full of new looking used bearings. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-23-2016, 12:27 PM	#2
SSGN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 645 Likes: 132 Liked 140 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Oil starvation issues SBC HELP? Do you use screens or baffles in the lifter gallery?? __________________ The more people I meet the more I like my dog Kevin

03-23-2016, 12:56 PM	#4
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Oil starvation issues SBC HELP? OK...... I've had some beat me up over 20 yr old pan design I have.............so I just bought a Moroso 21017 as pictured. Hope it helps.