On Wed, 21 Jun 1995, Greg Meboe wrote:
> On Tue, 20 Jun 1995 TR4guyinVA@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Does anyone out there definitely *know* that readings on the pressure gauge
> > of 10 to 20psi when hot at 800 rpm idle are dangerous? My experience says
> > they aren't.
> >
> > Anybody with me?
>
> I'm with you. My idle oil pressure occasionally goes down to 10 if it's
> really hot out and I've been beating my car, but I'm never worried about
> it. If the light were to come on at idle, then I'd be really worried.
> But the oil pressure always blips up with the throttle, so I feel alright
> about it.
Me, too, so long as the oil pressure comes up pretty quickly upon first
starting the engine. If it takes more than a couple of seconds, that's
probably cause for real concern.
OTOH, there's always my 1951 Chevy, with the 216.5 ci, babbit-bearing
six. The oil pressure gauge only goes to 30 psi, and seldom reads that high
when cold and using higher viscosity oil!
Andy Mace
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