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    Posted: Oct/18/2017 at 7:45pm
My 401 is installed and as i primed the pump we noticed it was pegging the oil pressure gauge, and even managed to blow out the o ring on the oil filter. Searching says its either the bypass valve sticking, too small a hole in the steel plate from bulltear, or a plug in the bypass line. All the front accessories are from bulltear. Is there anything else it could be? Also if its the bypass spring assembly can I get them at auto'reillys napa parts? I figure they have the gaskets if I gotta drop the pump cover. Thanks.
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Originally posted by Rocketman Rocketman wrote:

My 401 is installed and as i primed the pump we noticed it was pegging the oil pressure gauge, and even managed to blow out the o ring on the oil filter. Searching says its either the bypass valve sticking, too small a hole in the steel plate from bulltear, or a plug in the bypass line. All the front accessories are from bulltear. Is there anything else it could be? Also if its the bypass spring assembly can I get them at auto'reillys napa parts? I figure they have the gaskets if I gotta drop the pump cover. Thanks.



I experienced the exact same thing. The bypass hole in the Bulltear midplate is too small. When the oil is cold it's thick and even with the bypass valve all the way open (I tested that by removing the overpressure valve spring) the midplate hole still doesn't allow enough flow.

Either remove the midplate or enlarge the bypass passage to the same size as that on the oil filter mount side of the pump.

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 Midplate, throw that gimmick in the trash!

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Just as an FYI, if the bypass plunger is installed backward; the filter canister will split like a cherry bomb went off in it.
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Okay, just so i can rule it out while i'm there, the plunger goes pointy side away from the spring? Thats what it looks like on diagrams i've seen. Rather ask and sound dumb than have to go at it twice.
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Originally posted by Rocketman Rocketman wrote:

Okay, just so i can rule it out while i'm there, the plunger goes pointy side away from the spring? Thats what it looks like on diagrams i've seen. Rather ask and sound dumb than have to go at it twice.


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10/4, 99.9 percent sure I put it that way but for all the time itll take to check no reason to not to.
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 There's been a lot of talk about the inadequate AMC oil pump, but it's capable of blowing up the filter. A useful aftermarket component would be an adjustable bypass unit.
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Originally posted by SKeown SKeown wrote:




 Midplate, throw that gimmick in the trash!

 SKeown


Hey! I've used Bulltear's midplate. Seemed fine to me. But yeah, a properly clearanced and true oil pump cavity and adapter with good gears and relief valve should work just fine.
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Originally posted by SKeown SKeown wrote:




 Midplate, throw that gimmick in the trash!

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Hey! I've used Bulltear's midplate. Seemed fine to me. But yeah, a properly clearanced and true oil pump cavity and adapter with good gears and relief valve should work just fine.

 What real benefit does it provide? If you're concerned about wear on the pump cover get yourself a sheet of sand paper and eliminate it. I did mine on a formica countertop in about 10 minutes. Besides I don't like the need for a second gasket in conjunction with the unnecessary part.

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