The problem with my supposed 20 psi oil pressure became clearer when the
gauge read 20 psi after I turned off the engine. Seems it stuck at 20 psi.
I should have recognized a rock-solid reading as wrong when I saw it, but
I didn't.
Thanks for the help though. I'm putting 20W-50 in at the weekend.
Daryl
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> From: David Ramsey <dwramsey@worldnet.att.net>
> To: John c Kahoon <john.kahoon@juno.com>
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Countdown . . . Ignition
> Date: Monday, September 07, 1998 8:52 AM
>
> I agree Castrol 20/50 GTX is the only motor oil I use in my sprites. 20
lbs of oil pressure sounds low to no matter what oil you are using. The way
I check for low oil pressure is first check the pressure valve, When you
first start the car cold the gauge should show where it is opening around
65 lbs in my cars. Next I remove the valve cover and start the car when
warm. You really should be able run it with the cover off and not have oil
being thrown all over the place. If both of those check out ok then its
the rod & or main bearings. This is also in order of cost.
> (1) Replace pressure valve cup with ball bearing ala Vizard (I think its
5/16 or the same as a bearing out of a rear wheel bearing) around 10 cents.
> (2) Get rebuilt rocker assembly from local machine shop for around $50
exchange.
> (3) been there done that, big bucks even if you just slap them in.
> Crash
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> >
> > Castrol 20/50 gtx ! the only way to go....
> >
> > john.kahoon@juno.com
> > 71 midget
> >
> > On Sun, 6 Sep 1998 15:50:49 -0700 "Daryl and Jennifer May"
> > <mayfam@sprynet.com> writes:
> > >Well, after a year of restoration, I started the motor. She runs a
> > >little
> > >"stumbly", but clearly runs. It's a great moment, with thanks due to
> > >a
> > >great many Listers.
> > >
> > >Solved the timing problem this morning (the distributor shaft was out
> > >by
> > >one notch - I really think the picture in the Haynes book is
> > >misleading).
> > >Fixed it, and then the oversized rotor pretty well pointed to just one
> > >of
> > >the terminals, which even I could now assign to #1 plug lead.
> > >
> > >YOU KNOW YOU'RE MAKING PROGRESS WHEN YOUR WIFE ASKS IF YOU'VE GOT A
> > >FIRE
> > >EXTINGUISHER!
> > >
> > >One question (for now). I put in 5W-30 oil to try to maximize oil
> > >flow
> > >thru the engine during initial start-up. is this the reason that the
> > >oil
> > >pressure reads 20 psi (at all rpm)? In any case, now I've got a
> > >running
> > >motor, should I switch to thicker oil (10W-30, 10W-40)? It's warm
> > >weather.
> > >
> > >Next step is finish up the engine compartment (e.g., air filters,
> > >tidy-up
> > >wiring), then fix the dashboard in properly, then seats, then
> > >test-drive.
> > >The hood can come later, and then paint.
> > >
> > >Thanks again to all,
> > >
> > >Daryl
> > >
> > >
> >
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