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81. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: DBHMGB@aol.com; Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 16:56:18 -0500; One more note, when I checked my compression - it was well within spec! Dan well. MGB 25; /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01563.html (8,069 bytes)
82. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: "Jim Clark" <jimclrk@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 07:59:27 -0600; A rule of thumb for most engines is 10 LBS per thousand RPM'S -- me idles; /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01613.html (7,190 bytes)
83. Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: Gregg Baker <gbaker@anc.ak.net>; Date: Wed, 3 Jul 1996 21:08:22 -0800; In my 69 B my oil pressure runs about 40 to 50 at idle. It goes to about 60 at cruise. I tend to worry too much but I would appreciate a few comments at to other oil pressure numbers. I have a tenden; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00203.html (7,508 bytes)
84. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Thu, 4 Jul 1996 21:17:23 -0700 (PDT); Gregg, if your gauge shows 40 to 50 psi at idle with the motor HOT, you are correct in not trusting your gauge. It should be about 10 to 20 psi :) Ulix (12psi hot) __/__,__ ________/____,,_______ ...; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00237.html (7,837 bytes)
85. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@cu.comp-unltd.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Jul 1996 08:27:18 -0600 (MDT); I would have to disagree with Ulix on this - at least on the oil pressure of 10-12. I would be alarmed with that kind of pressure. I prefer a minimum of 40 psi at idle with 60-70 psi running. (this e; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00242.html (8,384 bytes)
86. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Fri, 5 Jul 1996 10:12:53 -0700 (PDT); Well, I put the little smiley there to indicate that I don't think it _should_ be 10 to 20. People get very concerned about their oil pressure being low at idle. I was too, but what am I going to do; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00248.html (9,318 bytes)
87. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: CMaster808@aol.com; Date: Fri, 5 Jul 1996 16:58:40 -0400; Just last week in my TR-6 I was pushing the fuel gage like some of us do now and then. When much to my dismay kaput kaput oh I'm out of gas imagine that, the fuel gage only reads E I should have at; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00251.html (7,481 bytes)
88. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@cu.comp-unltd.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Jul 1996 15:15:46 -0600 (MDT); In another related matter concerning precision Smith gauges, I recall several people talking about their water temperatures. In the earlier MGs, these temperature gauges actaully read in degrees Fahr; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00254.html (7,717 bytes)
89. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: CMaster808@aol.com; Date: Fri, 5 Jul 1996 18:31:11 -0400; Just last week in my TR-6 I was pushing the fuel gage like some of us do now and then. When much to my dismay kaput kaput oh I'm out of gas imagine that, the fuel gage only reads E I should have at; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00256.html (7,467 bytes)
90. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Fri, 5 Jul 1996 15:48:32 -0700 (PDT); David, you could easily calibrate it by holding the sender into boiling water which has exactly 212 degrees F. If you don't want to take the gauge out, you could heat some water with a camping burner; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00258.html (8,450 bytes)
91. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: "W. B. Olson" <WBOLSON@cherokee.astate.edu>; Date: Sat, 6 Jul 1996 10:15:19 CST; But My oil pressure guage also read about 10 lb at hot idle til I rebuilt the bottom end of the engine. It now reads like Greg's oil guage. I'm sure that the guage didn't change during the pricess,; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00267.html (8,417 bytes)
92. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: "W. B. Olson" <WBOLSON@cherokee.astate.edu>; Date: Sat, 6 Jul 1996 10:24:59 CST; I had a 68 B. It had an electric oil pressure guage. Very slow to react to changes in oil pressure. I think the 69 is the same. Check your parts books for confirmation of this guess. Bill Olson Arkan; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00268.html (8,426 bytes)
93. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: Bill D <billd@voicenet.com>; Date: Sat, 6 Jul 1996 11:29:33 -0400 (EDT); Ditto for my '71. I ditched it and replaced it with the mechanical one from my wrecked '75. Much more accurate. Bill "never trusted anything that ran off Lucas electrics" D '71 MGB (daily driver) --; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00269.html (7,856 bytes)
94. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: erasjfr@lmera.ericsson.se (Steve Foster ZD/KC); Date: Tue, 9 Jul 96 09:38:27 +0200; In connection with my overheating problem I took my water temp gauge out to test it in boiling water. Sure enought it was bang on 212 F as the water in the kettle boiled. I then got a cooking thermom; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00361.html (8,528 bytes)
95. Oil Pressure (score: 1): Author: "Ernest E. Gilbert" <barrister@lawref.com>; Date: Mon, 20 May 96 09:01:14 -0700; Some time ago I saw a guestion on varying oil perssure go by but never saw an answer. I was interested because at about 2500 t0 3000 rpm my pressure would flutter between 40 and 60 psi. Below that ra; /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00738.html (6,537 bytes)
96. oil pressure (score: 1): Author: "DON SCOTT" <rowdon@sonoma-county.org>; Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:59:46 -0700; My old '62 MGA has been resting for two years in my garage, and I finally got the nerve up to try getting it going again. Well, two new batteries, a new starter, a cleaned engine ground, cleaned and; /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00116.html (7,103 bytes)
97. RE: oil pressure (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard" <r.gosling@penspen.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 17:25:27 +0100; Do you know there's no oil pressure, or is that just what the gauge Richard & Sammy ('73 Black Tulip BGT) ________________________________________________________________________ This message (includ; /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00120.html (7,461 bytes)
98. oil pressure (score: 1): Author: "DON SCOTT" <rowdon@sonoma-county.org>; Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:04:37 -0700; In additionI disconnected the oil pressure line coming off the side of the block and cranked the engine- no oil coming out of the line. My old '62 MGA has been resting for two years in my garage, and; /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00123.html (7,261 bytes)
99. Re: oil pressure (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:36:40 -0500; Sounds like a worn oil pump has lost its prime and is not self-priming when dry (empty). Try priming the oil pump by putting oil in the block oil exit port (largest port at right rear corner of block; /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00125.html (7,314 bytes)
100. Re: oil pressure (score: 1): Author: "DON SCOTT" <rowdon@sonoma-county.org>; Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:41:21 -0700; Thanks. I will try that. I know that priming is an issue from rebuilding MG engines years ago. I used to borrow a priming tank from my machine shop that would put oil into the system prior to starti; /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00128.html (7,614 bytes)

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