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Re: We tight engine rebuilding

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: We tight engine rebuilding
From: "Brent Wolf" <wolf.brent@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:01:46 -0400
So is the drivers handbook wrong where is says
Engine Data - Oil Pressure - Normal 40-70 psi, Idle 20 psi



On 4/30/07, Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks Mike!
>
> This engine runs pretty well on 20 psi right now so I'll probably hold
> off on rebuilding it so I don't miss out on the great weather coming up.
> The mercury is supposed to hit 90B: here later today so I'll see how it
> does in the heat.
>
> Robert
>
>
>
>
> Mike/Donna Carpenter wrote:
> > Hi Robert,
> >
> > I do not know for sure if it is the Bentley manual or the standard BMC
> one.  I do know for sure that an engine needs more than 10 psi to run as
> intended.  I will take a look at my manual when I get a minute.
> >
> > oil pressure should as a general rule be above 30 psi at idle on these
> engines.  This is of course for a "healthy" engine.




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