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Re: [Fot] TR250 oil pressure update

To: Andy Packard <apackard68@att.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR250 oil pressure update
From: Duncan Charlton <duncan.charlton54@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2013 16:39:27 -0500
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Andy,

When you say the water is boiling, what is your indication? Temperature on the
gauge?  Sound of boiling water?  Radiator overflow puking water out on the
ground?

Any sign of water in your oil?

Duncan


On Oct 1, 2013, at 11:53 AM, Andy Packard wrote:

> Hi all. It's not for lack of effort that I can't solve my oil pressure
> problem.
> On Saturday, I dropped the pan and used plastigauge on all my bearings and
> they all checked out tighter than the .002 marking but not to the .0015
mark,
> within Bentley specs. The oil pump seemed fine and pulled oil when spun in
my
> hand. Once in the car though, problems getting it circulated. I drove it to
> the shop helping with this after installing the HD spring in the regulator.
I
> had more pressure at first, but when I arrived and slowed to an idle it was
> gone and the water started boiling. Stuck on this one and trying to stay
> patient.
>
> Andy Packard
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