JOHN OF LONDON
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As part of the ongoing modifications I have fitted an oil pressure warning light, amongst other things, and interlocked it so the engine will stop after 5 seconds if the oil pressure disappears.
This has revealed that it takes a bit more than 5 seconds for any measurable oil pressure to build up after the truck has sat out overnight, which can't be good for the bearings. Consequently it takes a while to start but I figure it's better being spun by the starter than running dry.
Assuming this to be a failure of the anti drain back valve in the after market oil filter I have changed the filter for a Baldwin, which I had ready for the next oil change but it hasn't made any difference. I'll buy one of Toyota's expensive OEM filters on Monday and see if that solves the problem but in the meantime does anyone know of any other potential causes for my problem.
This has revealed that it takes a bit more than 5 seconds for any measurable oil pressure to build up after the truck has sat out overnight, which can't be good for the bearings. Consequently it takes a while to start but I figure it's better being spun by the starter than running dry.
Assuming this to be a failure of the anti drain back valve in the after market oil filter I have changed the filter for a Baldwin, which I had ready for the next oil change but it hasn't made any difference. I'll buy one of Toyota's expensive OEM filters on Monday and see if that solves the problem but in the meantime does anyone know of any other potential causes for my problem.