Petro's Project ERL Superdeck 427 w/ Whipple 2.9L
06-01-2017, 06:10 PM
#322
This stuff is definitely slick
This is the pressure relief valve for the oil pump. I left it in on purpose while sandblasting and applying the Cerakote mirco slick so the port it slides in wouldn't be affected. Anywho a small spot got blasted and coated on the valve since I left it in so I removed it and polished it. (I was going to polish it anyways as these valves have been known to be "sticky") The micro slick isn't fully cured yet so I thought it would polish off within a 1-3 seconds....WRONG the stuff is so slick the buffing compound and wheel can't even catch on it to remove it and I purposely tried removing it!!! The professionally applied DLC (Diamond Like Coating) on my roller lifters buffs off within 2-3 seconds without even trying!!!!
This is the pressure relief valve for the oil pump. I left it in on purpose while sandblasting and applying the Cerakote mirco slick so the port it slides in wouldn't be affected. Anywho a small spot got blasted and coated on the valve since I left it in so I removed it and polished it. (I was going to polish it anyways as these valves have been known to be "sticky") The micro slick isn't fully cured yet so I thought it would polish off within a 1-3 seconds....WRONG the stuff is so slick the buffing compound and wheel can't even catch on it to remove it and I purposely tried removing it!!! The professionally applied DLC (Diamond Like Coating) on my roller lifters buffs off within 2-3 seconds without even trying!!!!
06-02-2017, 09:19 AM
#324
Just a slicker pump that has a few failsafes to prevent galling of the gears and front cover/housing. I'm positive the pressure/volume won't be affected. I'd like my pressure to be lower than 100psi though. I'll have to wait and see if what the red spring gets me then change if needed.
06-02-2017, 03:48 PM
#326
There are certain aspects of parts that people don't mess with because the risk is not worth the reward. Most would agree that the oil pump would be considered one of those parts. No changes you make would be worth the risk of the oil pump failing.
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Petraszewsky (06-02-2017)
06-02-2017, 05:01 PM
#327
If it fails then it fails and the consequences are paid. If it doesn't then cool. I plan to tear the thing apart after about 5-7K miles with some 1/4, 1/8, and 1/2mile passes to see what she look like. The engine will be inspected regularly so hopefully if something is failing I'll notice it prior to it happening. It's a free world so everyone is entitled to their spin on things. No biggie
Edit: The idea for the dimples was not my idea. I stole it from the Schumann Pro Max LS oil pumps. Good enough for those then good enough for me
Edit: The idea for the dimples was not my idea. I stole it from the Schumann Pro Max LS oil pumps. Good enough for those then good enough for me
Last edited by Petraszewsky; 06-02-2017 at 07:54 PM. Reason: Schumann Oil Pump example
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