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Re: [Healeys] Oil pressure

To: Mark LaPierre <lapierrem@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil pressure
From: jerry wall <jwbn6hrdtp@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 06:31:00 -0500
the old hot-rodder rule of thumb is 10lbs per 1000 rpm.
cheers,

On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Mark LaPierre <lapierrem@sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> FWIW,   You guys crack me up.   My rebuild is running at about 40lbs hot on
> the highway,   lower
> at idle.   I was wondering if my oil filter adapter was bringing my
> pressure down.   The  average input
> from you guys was that  40lbs was fine, not a problem. I was even going to
> try to change the oil pressure relief valve and spring again but I was
> talked out of that too.
> This was just last month.
>
> So I'm going with the "OK" and suggest you do too Paul.  Maybe double check
> with another gauge but
> drive it and enjoy if it isn't giving you any other problems.
>
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Leeks" <Paull@glasgows.co.uk>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 7:17 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] Oil pressure
>
>
>  Chaps
>>
>>
>>
>> Since rebuilding my engine last year I think that the oil pressure seems
>> to
>> be a little low on the dial.
>>
>>
>>
>> When the engine is hot, the pressure indicated is as follows: 20psi at
>> 3,000
>> and 30psi at 4,000.
>>
>>
>>
>> So, I was wondering, is this too low and did I see somewhere about
>> 'bleeding'
>> the oil gauge to make sure you are getting the correct reading?
>>
>>
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> Paul Leeks
>>
>> Lancashire
>>
>> 100/6 BN4
>>
>>
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jerry wall  BN6
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