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RE: [TR] Idle Oil Pressure TR4A

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Subject: RE: [TR] Idle Oil Pressure TR4A
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 10:24:18 -0700
> A week ago I went for about a 50 mile drive in near 80 degree weather.  My
> startup oil pressure is about 50 and it is 70 at speed (hot) but
> when hot at
> idle it will get down to 20-30.  Oil is 20W50 Castrol and I have
> not noticed
> this condition before, can the oil pressure relief valve stick
> open and cause
> this?

It's possible, but what you describe sounds normal to me.  I certainly
wouldn't go trying to fix it, unless it gets worse.

>  There are no noises or other indication of a problem.
> Maybe just put a
> piece of tape over the gauge!

That will work ...

Randall


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