> I have noticed
> a drop in oil pressure which was 50psi at tick over, now down
> to about 15 when fully warm, looking around I noticed a very
> small pool of oil under the engine breather pipe, does this
> suggest any particular condition,
John, I would be looking closely at the oil, for possible contamination with
water or fuel. 15 psi at hot idle is quite normal for a well-worn engine,
but somewhat distressing for a freshly rebuilt one; suggestive of very thin
oil as might be caused by contamination. Likewise the oil dripping from the
breather tube is pretty normal for an old, tired engine; but more than a
drop or two is cause for concern with a freshly rebuilt one, IMO.
Randall
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