Allen,
>From what I've heard from others, you're in the high range for readings.
Seems that the 20 to 40 range is pretty normal.
You must have forgotten that the guage is mechanical...'-)
Gerard
At 9:30 AM -0500 3/4/00, Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 03/03/2000 7:58:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com writes:
>
><< Today I completed the gas line hookup (including fuel filter) in the '75
> Midget. I also changed the oil and filter. I ran the engine for a while and
> everything seems to be fine now. The one question I have now is, what sort
> of oil pressure is typical for the 1500 engine, both cold and hot? Seems to
> be a little different than what I'd expect in an A-series. The engine has
> 73,000 miles on it. >>
>
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>My '77 Midget (stock oil gauge) has 44,000 miles on the clock (let's
>see what I can remember). Cold idle is about 45 psi, warm idle is
>about 33 psi. Cold at about 3000 rpm it reads a little over 60 psi and
>warm it is somewhere around 50-53 psi. I don't push the engine
>much, as I have only driven it about 500 miles since getting it running,
>and I don't know what "normal" pressures should be.
>
>Also keep in mind that the condition of the voltage regulator for the
>dash gauges can affect the gauge readings a few percent either way.
>
>Allen Hefner
>Philly Region SCCA Rally Steward
>'77 Midget
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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