My (freshly and professionally rebuilt) 67 B runs around 60# at idle and 70# or
so at 3000 RPM. Sounds like that's pretty normal - good even.
What, exactly, are the ramifications and causes of low oil pressure? I'm
assuming that at the lower end of the range we're looking at more-rapid engine
wear, etc.
Are there other causes besides poorly sealed engine cases/gasket leaks? Does
the impeller (or some other part) wear out?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Tony Woodruff
'67 MGB with proper oil pressure
<<< James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU> 3/ 9 5:00p >>>
My 71 B only drops below 70# when it gets so hot that the coolant is
thinking about boiling.
James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'71 BGT rust free and burnt orange
'74 BGT going by-by soon
'63 Buick 215
On Thu, 9 Mar 2000, Andrew B. Lundgren wrote:
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> On Thu, 9 Mar 2000, Larry Dickstein wrote:
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> > An idle pressure of 37# is very good on a warm engine. My final guess
>would be
> > an oil pump that has outlasted its usefullness.
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> You said it 37# is very good for a warm engine, is this correct?
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> thanks! I have 2 Bs. One with a 18GD engine and the other with an 18V
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> The 18V is always at 70#, (Not sure the guage is correct as I just acquired
>it) and the 18GB is about 50# idle cold, 30-40# when warm, 70# running cold,
>50-60# running warm...
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> I am/was concerned with the 18GD engine..
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> Thanks.
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