Rich, have you replaced your rod bearings yet?
...Art
On Sat, 6 Jun 1998, Richard D. Arnold wrote:
> All:
>
> The oil pressure problems are back (well, sort of -- this time I think I
> know the cause). Miss Molly the '79 Midget has started winking her oil
> pressure light at me when she idling on a hot engine (about an hour or so
> of driving); the pressure drops to 25-27 lbs. The oil pump is new, and
> her engine has less than 2500 miles on it. Today was not a hot day,
> maybe 70 degrees.
>
> She has a 190 degree thermostat in her. My guess is that this is too
> high a rating, and causes the oil to thin after prolonged operation at
> temperature. I am planning to install a lower rated thermostat (as in
> 165 degrees), before I go to buying an oil cooler (which is on the wish
> list).
>
> Anything wrong with my reasoning?
>
> Rich
>
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