Yesterday was one of those days that will stick with you and know you've found the right partners for the next phases of a build that's getting a bit out of even my comfort zone.
I've been talking with Tyson over at Pro Motorsports for about 10months now, a friend's production company is next door and when I finally decided the route I was taking my build I went over, introduced myself and really got along with Tyson.
Fast forward to last week when I failed smog, I was in the neighborhood and caught up with Tyson, showed him the build and just got really techy with the projects he and Brad had on their plate.
I made an appointment w Brad to come through to help w my smog situation.
Tyson and I got to chatting and I mentioned that my oil pressure light has been staying on, but I thought it may have been a grounding issue.
Tyson jumped in the driver's seat cranked it over and had immediate concern, then he walked me over to a few engines and walked me through every possibility it could be outside of wiring (which when he looked at the engine components knew it was not the issue)
After some deductive reasoning he asked if I'd recently dropped the oil with the wrong drain plug... and I did!
I unplugged the oil pressure relief valve (figure A), with the plunger, spring and guide.
It all fell into the oil pan, and I thought I put it all back together, but I missed the top plunger.
He took me to his whiteboard and drew up how the valve works and what was likely happening.
Tyson immediately moved some things around and got my car in the air. Dropped the plug and found out that I didn't replace the actual plunger.
He had one laying around from a previous build, and he put it on, filled the oil lost, we cranked it up and it immediately read pressure.
Got the car safely back home, ordered more oil and a new filter and will assess.
I've been driving the car tamely, not even getting past 3-4k mostly, so hoping aside from a little wear things will be ok.
I'll say this much, I will definitely be a life long patron of Pro Motorsports with the attention that was given to the situation by Tyson and Brad.
-Ian