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Re: [oletrucks] 216 oil pressure

To: John Groves <avmech@bellatlantic.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 216 oil pressure
From: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 15:29:19 -0500
John
I had my 216 professionally rebuilt around a year ago, and I get the
same thing; just a hair above zero at idle, and right on 15 while
driving.
Sounds like it's where it should be.
Brad Newman
49 3100 Deluxe
Hopefully another 100 or so in the near future!
Coppell, Texas

John Groves wrote:

> I am running an original 216 with about 90,000 Mi. The oil pressure
> runs
> from about zero + a little at idle
> to about 15+ a little at speed. do these numbers sound normal. Bad oil
> pump?
> bad rings, bearings? I need this
> motor to last a while as I just purchased the truck, and would like to
> drive
> it a while before having to tear
> into it. Thanks for all your help!!
>
> John Groves
> '53 3100
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959



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