I see someone else beat me to it but what are/were the oil viscosities
you used?
I started my B engine on Castrol 20W-50 and that's what I'm still
using. I still have 50 lbs hot at idle after 10,000 miles. Did you
replace the oil pump and bypass valve?
CR
Danny Varnado wrote:
> List,
> I've recently finished rebuilding and installing an MGB 18V engine with OD
> trans, into my '58 MGA. I changed the oil and filter after the first 30
> minutes of run time. I changed it again after about 20 miles of driving. For
> the 1st 500 miles of break in driving I was running at about 60 lbs. of oil
> pressure at speed and about 15 lbs. at idle. At 500 miles, I changed the oil
> and filter again and used Mobil 1. My oil pressure has dropped to 48 lbs. and
> 12 lbs. respectively. I have been told that synthetic oils operates at lower
> pressures and that this is no problem.
> Your thoughts please!
> Danny V.
> '58 MGA, '78 MBG
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