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Originally Posted by steve25
This is also the reason why a small amount of positive pressure in the crankcase is not a bad thing in terms of forcing oil into the pump,
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You already have 14.7 psi of atmospheric pressure (at sea level) pushing on the oil in the crankcase to enter the oil pump.
Positive pressure in the oil pan above that 14.7 psi suggests that you have a lousy sealing ring package installed on your pistons.
Tom V.
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