I recently (not me my brother) hit a sandbar on my boat (94 21' Chaparral
V8) in the bay. There was no immediate damage other than towing it out of
the sandbar. I recently notice that my oil pressure is above normal, could
this be the route of the problem. I can't pinpoint the exact time when it
started occuring but it was around that time or shortly afterwards. I
haven't changed my oil recently (other then in the beginning of the season),
and it's at the right level. I know one cause of high oil pressure could be
clogged or dirty oil. Could sand have gotten in any of the valves or hoses?
If so, how can i flush them?

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks!

I don't think they are related. And if the pickup screen is clogged in the
oil pan then the PSI would be lower. What is your oil pressure before and
now?


"Matt" wrote in message
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I recently (not me my brother) hit a sandbar on my boat (94 21' Chaparral
V8) in the bay. There was no immediate damage other than towing it out of
the sandbar. I recently notice that my oil pressure is above normal,
could
this be the route of the problem. I can't pinpoint the exact time when it
started occuring but it was around that time or shortly afterwards. I
haven't changed my oil recently (other then in the beginning of the
season),
and it's at the right level. I know one cause of high oil pressure could
be
clogged or dirty oil. Could sand have gotten in any of the valves or
hoses?
If so, how can i flush them?

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks!

"Matt" wrote in message
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I recently (not me my brother) hit a sandbar on my boat (94 21' Chaparral
V8) in the bay. There was no immediate damage other than towing it out of
the sandbar. I recently notice that my oil pressure is above normal,
could
this be the route of the problem. I can't pinpoint the exact time when it
started occuring but it was around that time or shortly afterwards. I
haven't changed my oil recently (other then in the beginning of the
season),
and it's at the right level. I know one cause of high oil pressure could
be
clogged or dirty oil. Could sand have gotten in any of the valves or
hoses?
If so, how can i flush them?

I doubt these problems are related. Was there any damage to the drive?
Propeller? If so, perhaps some damage translated from the drive up into the
engine perhaps causing your oil pressure anomoly. If there was no prop or
drive damage as a result of the grounding, it is likely an unrelated
problem.

-RH

Oil pressure befor was usually steady when cruising around 40, now it get's
almost to 65-75 when crusing and about 40 when idling/trolling.


"Woodchuck" wrote in message
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I don't think they are related. And if the pickup screen is clogged in the
oil pan then the PSI would be lower. What is your oil pressure before and
now?


"Matt" wrote in message
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I recently (not me my brother) hit a sandbar on my boat (94 21'
Chaparral
V8) in the bay. There was no immediate damage other than towing it out
of
the sandbar. I recently notice that my oil pressure is above normal,
could
this be the route of the problem. I can't pinpoint the exact time when
it
started occuring but it was around that time or shortly afterwards. I
haven't changed my oil recently (other then in the beginning of the
season),
and it's at the right level. I know one cause of high oil pressure
could
be
clogged or dirty oil. Could sand have gotten in any of the valves or
hoses?
If so, how can i flush them?

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks!