Regulating oil pressure

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cumins01

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I have a p-pumped 01. Sled pulling only truck. The pressure stays at 80spi even after a run and engine temp is 190*. Is there any spring or mods I can do to regulate the oil pressure to 40psi? If I let the truck idle for long periods, then get ready to pull, I have little oil drops comming out of the hood stack and covers the window, hood, etc.
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Steve
 
What weight of oil? Mechanical gauge or dash? Did you rebuild the motor? 80 psi is the regulated max pressure, but if you have 80 psi on a hot engine from a accurate gauge with a standard oil pump then you either have tight bearings or a restriction. At least that's my first guess.
 
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mechanical gauge and rebuilt engine. No blockage and cut open filter and looks great. 15/40 oil with lucus breakin additive plus zinc. At 190* engine temp and letting my elec fans and water run, engine will cool to 140* in no time flat.
 
Wrong gasket on the oil cooler will do it as there are a 2, dump to pump and dump to sump....not interchangable.
 
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