Posted by petetherookie on July 20, 2013 at 09:41:06 from (76.179.161.147):
Ok. Some may remember that I have a suspicion I am leaking diesel into my crankcase due to rising oil level.
About equal number of members says it could be the seals in the CAV pump, or leaking injectors AS those who suspect its is hydro fluid leaking in via the power steering pump shaft. (4500 has the gear drive pump) I changed the oil and filter. Tried black light dye in diesel fuel tank. Inconclusive results. Black light seems to show a little dye but not "smoking gun obvious". Members who suspected leaking pump or injector stated oil pressure would suffer. So I thought before I remove pump and/or injectors I would test/swap out oil pressure gauge as it looks original and acts suspicious to me, though I am novice to how it should act. On start up pressure jumps right up to about 70lbs and stays there even at idle. Once warmed up it is just shy of 70lbs and about 65 at idle. Yesterday I removed the original gauge and replaced it with a test gauge off of a air compressor. Oil pressure acts about the same, maybe 2-3 lbs lower when cold and 2-3 lbs lower when hot. Always above 60lbs. Test original gauge hooked up to air compressor. It tested fine in 5lb increments from 10 lbs to 70 lbs. Seems if oil was getting diluted with diesel oil pressure would drop. So, does this lead more towards hydro fluid leaking via worn pump shaft seal? I am glad to have tested/confirmed my oil pressure is valid. Too hot to do anything now anyway. Tonite this heat will break hopefully. Pete
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