The last place I'd look for an oil leak...
06-23-2019, 11:17 AM
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I would be hard pressed to come up with a scenario where this would cause high oil pressure. In my article here
https://newhillgarage.com/2013/06/25...tem-explained/
Search on the photo about 1/2 way down with the title Rear end of the camshaft housing with rear cover removed. Note oil return passageway.
The oil at that location is bleed oil from the camshaft bearing. Normally it returns to the main gallery of the cam cover through the oil return passageway shown in the photo. I guess if the passageway was blocked off, that might create problems but not high oil pressure per se. And in your case, the return oil is simply leaking out through the gap. Certainly needs to be fixed but probably not your problem.
https://newhillgarage.com/2013/06/25...tem-explained/
Search on the photo about 1/2 way down with the title Rear end of the camshaft housing with rear cover removed. Note oil return passageway.
The oil at that location is bleed oil from the camshaft bearing. Normally it returns to the main gallery of the cam cover through the oil return passageway shown in the photo. I guess if the passageway was blocked off, that might create problems but not high oil pressure per se. And in your case, the return oil is simply leaking out through the gap. Certainly needs to be fixed but probably not your problem.