Why do I need a higher tension oil ring?
If the engine in question will use a high viscosity 20w50 oil, then a higher tension oil ring will be required to more efficiently scrape the thicker oil off the cylinder wall. A typical retort to all this is that the reduced load exerted by the oil ring will only result in poor oil control and increased oil usage.
What does the oil ring do on a Chevy bore?
The oil rings’ function is to scrape oil off the cylinder wall and push it inward to oil return holes or slots cut on the inside of the piston’s oil ring groove. These are some numbers we created using a simple digital fish scale on a 4.155-inch small-block Chevy bore testing a 1/16-, 1/16-, 3/16-inch ring package.
Why is the oil pressure in my engine so high?
Higher than normal pressures can be the result of poorly sealing piston rings, which allow combustion pressure into the crankcase. Keep an eye out for oil exiting the crankcase breather hose, as this is commonly the result of higher than normal pressures, which could mean the piston rings are not sealing properly.
How to know if your belt tensioner is bad?
Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Belt Tensioner 1 Squeaking or Grinding Noise. 2 Unusual Belt Wear. 3 Failure of the Belt-driven Accessories to Operate. 4 Bleeding Rust and Presence of Cracks. 5 Excessive Wear of Pulley Bearing. 6 Visible Signs of Pulley Wear. 7 Excessive Sideward Movement of the Tensioner Arm. 8 Loss of Tensioner Spring Force.
Why is my tensioner not working in my car?
Low oil pressure could have caused the tensioner problem. Engine sludge, engine oil level very low or out, etc. could be behind this. You have not stated some of the critical information.
Can a tensioner be replaced for an oil light problem?
Bottom line is the tensioner did not cause this problem. (JMHO, but I’m not a fan of oil pump replacements as a cure for an oil light problem. That’s actually a pretty misguided approach because the oil pump is the first part of the engine to see oil.
How does a hydraulic tensioner in an engine work?
In general, the hydraulic tensioner units need more engine space. A hydraulic tensioner system consists of a hydraulic actuator in combination with a tensioner pulley. The movement of the piston rod of the actuator is transmitted to the tensioner pulley via an integrated or separate lever (Figure 2).
Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Belt Tensioner 1 Squeaking or Grinding Noise. 2 Unusual Belt Wear. 3 Failure of the Belt-driven Accessories to Operate. 4 Bleeding Rust and Presence of Cracks. 5 Excessive Wear of Pulley Bearing. 6 Visible Signs of Pulley Wear. 7 Excessive Sideward Movement of the Tensioner Arm. 8 Loss of Tensioner Spring Force.