> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Kurt Schmidt
> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 1998 10:26 AM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: fluctuating oil pressure
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> > >Yesterday I notices that the oil pressure gauge would fluctuate
> >> quickly at
> >> >times, I generally noticed it at idle. Anything to worry about? Is
> it a
> >> >symptom of something else?
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> when you say quickly, I presume that you are saying +/- 2 psi with the
I'd say more like +/- 20 psi, maybe twice/second.
> needle moving a couple times a second? This would be quite normal,
> I've had a couple of LBC's which have all done this from time to time,
> usually at a specific engine RPM. 200 rpm faster or slower would
> make the fluctuation go away... I assume that this is due to some
It does seem to be at only certain rpms
> assuming you have not modified your oil pump... make sure that your
> pressure is above 20psi at idle and below 70psi at speed.
Hmmmm maybe I'm worried about nothing, with the work I've done, the pressure
stays above about 25psi....
> low pressure may indicate a oil or oil pump problem and high pressure
> could indicate a blockage problem...
>
> Regards,
> Kurt
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