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Re: [Healeys] Oil pressure in a BJ8

To: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil pressure in a BJ8
From: s.hutchings@rogers.com
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 08:41:05 -0400
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Of all the figures I received for that informal survey, yours are the most 
impressive...maybe it's he Dennis Welch oil pump?
Stephen 

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> On Aug 30, 2016, at 6:53 AM, Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> Recently someone asked about oil pressures, and the oil being used. 
> 
> My BJ8 engine was totally rebuilt in 1998. 
> Today, my wife and I went for a drive up the M1 motorway and I kept an eye on 
> oil pressure. Water temp was 185 degrees all the time. Air temp was ~22 
> degrees Celcius. 
> Lovely day for a drive to the Hunter Valley!
> 
> Hot idle. After 70 minutes at ~70 mph, idle @ 850 - 900rpm = 40 lbs. 
> Oil pressure at 2,000 rpm hot driving = 50 lbs 
> 3,000 - 5,000 rpm hot oil pressure = 60 lbs. 
> My wife said we wouldn't make our 3rd wedding anniversary if I pulled 6,000 
> in overdrive top..... ;-)
> Denis Welch oil pump. 
> Fresh Penrite HPR 40 oil and filter last weekend. 
> Draw your own conclusions. Mine are:
> the thermostat is perfect, and 
> so is the oil pressure relief valve. 
> Best
> Chris
> 
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