Yep...I skimmed over the email and responded...I need
to slow down...It is nice to see that people will set
you straight. :o))
Thanks Jeff.
Dan
--- Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu> wrote:
> Seems like Tim wrote that he is getting 40-50 lbs/0"
> while running
> through the gears. At idle he is getting +-20
> lbs/0". I _think_ that
> the ' /0" ' means 'per square inch" but I could be
> wrong. I.e., this
> may be another instance of one computer mangling
> another computer's
> special character font set.
>
> At 6:12 AM -0700 8/15/00, Dan Dwelley wrote:
> >Rick,
> >
> >Ummm...I wouldn't say not to worry about it! the
> issue
> >is that the oil pressure reads 0 to +-20... 0 at
> >normal idle. The oil pressure needs to be more than
> >zero at idle. I would go through the system. Check
> the
> >gauge for accuracy (try another gauge). +-20 would
> be
> >normal hot idle 50-60 at speed.
> >
> >Dan Dwelley
> >77 Midget
> >Alexandria, Va.
> >
> >--- Rick & Carolyn <walters@mail.softcom.net>
> wrote:
> > > Hi Tim,
> > >
> > > You are okay. That is very normal for the oil
> > > pressure to drop at
> > > idle. The little pump just can't keep up when
> > > idling so the pressure
> > > drops off. Your engine also doesn't require as
> much
> > > pressure in the
> > > idle mode. I wouldn't worry about it.
> > >
> > > Rick
> > >
> > > Tim & Brigitte wrote:
> > > >
> > > > What does it generally mean if my oil pressure
> > > gauge drops from an average
> > > > reading of 40-50 lbs/0" to +-20 lbs/0" at
> normal
> > > idling speed. Also pressure
> > > > climbs to 60 lbs/0" at higher reves?
> > > >
> > > > What is most likely worn & how do I replace
> it.
> > > >
> > > > Thanx in Advance
> > > >
> > > > Tim
> > > >
> > > > tim-brig@eas.za.net
> >
> >
> >=====
> >Dan Dwelley
> >77 Midget
> >Alexandria, Va.
> >
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> USA
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77 Midget
Alexandria, Va.
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