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Re: Oil pressure

To: "Lansing, Joseph G." <Joseph.G.Lansing@conocophillips.com>
Subject: Re: Oil pressure
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 23:26:16 -0400
Cc: "Spridgets (E-mail)" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Organization: New Jersey's Governer SUCKS
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Lansing, Joseph G. wrote:
> I've got a 62 Mk II with a 948 in it that I am just now taking out on the 
>road a bit after doing a bit of work (brakes, gauges, windshield, etc.) and 
>I'm watching my oil pressure gauge with increasing interest. I get a solid 45 
>or 50 when the engine is cold, but as it heats up it can drop as low as 25-30 
>even at 3500 RPM or more. It does increase with RPM increase. I haven't driven 
>it for more than 30 minutes at a time, and it is very hot out right now (100+ 
>in the shade). 
> 
> How much do I need to worry? Do I have something heating up/expanding and 
>losing pressure? Does the heat alter viscosity enough to make this happen?

Anything under 20 would worry me.
It may be a weak oil pressure relief spring as Cap't Bob said.
It may just need a cleaning. That would be the first thing to check.
If there is no bearing rattle with low op and high ambient temperatures, 
don't be too concerned.


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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
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