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21. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: lmacy@phillymgclub.com; Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:40:10 -0500; That is a little, but not real low. I still say Drive it!! Flush the cooling system and go drive it, it will warn you if, IF, it is gonna burn up, but in the mean time, have a BALL!! Larry Quoting Ro; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01009.html (8,097 bytes)
22. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:52:30 -0400; Smoke that only occurs at start up or during throttle closures could mean that only the valve stem seals need replacement.; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01014.html (7,937 bytes)
23. RE: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: "Paul Van Wig" <pvanwig@charter.net>; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:16:55 -0700; Our little motors measure the oil presser off of the crank bearing(center I think) not of the oil galley like most cars. So low is normal 10psi at idle when warm good for a 948 & 1098. a little highe; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01126.html (7,849 bytes)
24. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:57:19 -0400; At 10psi, the engine should be rebuilt or checked by another oil pressure gauge. Look at a Bently manual. Oil pressure should be very much above 10!; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01131.html (8,324 bytes)
25. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:44:53 -0600; Then I think every Spridget I ever owned needed to be rebuilt.; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01133.html (7,662 bytes)
26. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:02:01 -0400; I have owned at least 10 Spridgets and I have never had an engine or gauge in that poor of condition and still driving it ;^). It is possible that every Spridget that you have owned did need rebuilt.; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01134.html (8,848 bytes)
27. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:13:08 -0600; Well, it is a good thing I don't have the Bentley manual. I've driven several Midgets that had around 10PSI at idle, some of which weren't in need of rebuild, IMHO. It could be that the gauges were o; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01135.html (7,982 bytes)
28. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:50:07 -0700 (PDT); What was your criterion, a rod through the block???? 10 psi is a hurtin' turkey in an A Series motor. I was stressing over 35 idle in a motor earlier today until I noticed a very sizeable leak in the; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01137.html (8,416 bytes)
29. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:56:47 -0600; No, never put a rod through the block, or broke a rod, or block, or had a catastrophic motor failure. I do get the things to idle well under 1k. Stressin over 35 at idle? What kind of pressure are yo; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01138.html (7,775 bytes)
30. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:08:53 -0700; Is that Hot or Cold idle. Isn't the upper end set by the pressure relief valve?? Dave G; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01139.html (7,693 bytes)
31. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 22:12:53 -0600; Should be, I though 60 was good for upper end.; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01140.html (7,259 bytes)
32. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:59:21 -0400 (EDT); Hi Robert, I do not know for sure if it is the Bentley manual or the standard BMC one. I do know for sure that an engine needs more than 10 psi to run as intended. I will take a look at my manual whe; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01143.html (10,035 bytes)
33. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:14:24 -0400; Thanks Mike! This engine runs pretty well on 20 psi right now so I'll probably hold off on rebuilding it so I don't miss out on the great weather coming up. The mercury is supposed to hit 90B: here l; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01144.html (7,980 bytes)
34. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: "Brent Wolf" <wolf.brent@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:01:46 -0400; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01145.html (8,274 bytes)
35. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>; Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 11:09:18 -0400 (EDT); I doubt that the drivers handbook is wrong. A gauge is only a gauge and can be inaccurate if not calibrated properly. I still have owned many Spridgets and not had one even in the 20s range. Use thic; /html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00009.html (8,324 bytes)

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