Bought a nifty piece of kit off of a Rover 2300 SD1. Extension pipe to
allow me to fit a pressure gauge and a pressure failure switch to the oil
system and to mount it next to the rearmost stud on the cylinderhead. I
fitted a 22psi switch and a flexible nylon hose but it unfortunately
highlighted a small problem. It seems the car gives 80psi when cold at
idle. Tried another gauge. Same result and the same (22psi) point at which
the large dash light lights up after switching off the motor.
So, the question is.....can 80+ psi harm the engine or blow a gasket?
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