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Re: [oletrucks] 216 oil pressure

To: Brad Newman <bkn6@airmail.net>, John Groves <avmech@bellatlantic.net>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 216 oil pressure
From: David G Shier <dshier@rmi.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 18:10:48 -0600
In fact in 1946 I drove first 216's in the fields while they loaded crops onto
them and they were the same then!
Dave Shier
www.mtntown.com

David G Shier wrote:

> That's about what mine does also!
> Dave Shier
> www.mtntown.com
>
> Brad Newman wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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