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Old 11-03-2024, 02:09 PM   #26
Smallblock454
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Yeah, that's a possibility, but the bypass valve should only open when the filter gets completely clogged up.
Sorry, but you're wrong on that. It will also open if the oil pressure exceeds a specified pressure level. And this can also happen when the oil is cold and thick.

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Hundreds of these tiny metal chips.
That explains the main bearings (i meant main bearings, sorry. English is not my mother language).

Because of the metal chip contamination, all bearings should be checked.
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