Niles,
I couldn't agree more. We use two guages for testing on all the DV cars. Just went nuts with my DV getting 75 to 80 lbs of pressure, brand new build, then immediately would drop off to 10 to 15lbs. We checked everything. Finally replaced the bypass springs and valves. Started, same problem, changed guage same readings! Grrrrrrrrrrrr
Pulled the front cover off, (Viper
oil pumps are in the timing cover case and run directly off the crank.) replaced both
oil gears, and springs and valves again. Knowing we had the problem licked we restarted it..........same problem. Now we went to a THIRD guage! Same problem.
Now I'm stumped! Hey, lets play, What was DV's problem?
You're going to have to be really sharp to get this one!
A brief review. New crank, bearings, etc., etc. ALL mic'd out perfect. Block line bored..perfect. Block was steamed and cleaned.
A couple of hints...NO leaking gaskets, or
oil leaks anywhere. Not a Bearing problem of any kind!
If Bob is reading this, I'll bet he is the first one to come up with the answer.
DV -- 300 Cobras is NOT enough!
PS HEY Dominik! Howdeee!