....and the oil pump builds pressure by trying to force the oil
through/between tight spaces. When those spaces aren't as tight, due to
wear, the pressure is reduced, because there is less resistance to the oil
moving between bearings and journals.
Bud
-----Original Message-----
From: Spridgets [mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of brian
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 5:33 PM
To: Kirk Hargreaves
Cc: Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Oil Pressure vs Quantity
Due to the additional clearance between the bearing and the crank, the oil
gets out at a faster rate.
Brian
On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 2:17 PM, Kirk Hargreaves <khargreaves2@gmail.com>
wrote:
> This prompts a question . . something that I have never understood
> about oil pressure. When an engine is worn the pressure goes down . .
correct?
>
> I have heard that this is tied, at least in part, to worn bearings.
> If so, I cannot picture how worn bearings would reduce oil pressure?
>
> If anyone can help me to understand this it is certainly appreciated.
>
> (Explaining it and my understanding of the explanation may be two
> different things)!
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Kirk
> 59 1275
>
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>
> On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 2:04 PM, Mike Rambour <lists@dinospider.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Maybe he was sightseeing, Needles was a awesome place back in the
> > late 60's and early 70's. Then I moved out of Needles and it went
> > downhill :)
> > :)
> >
> > mike
> >
> >
> > On 8/13/2014 1:41 PM, Mike MacLean wrote:
> >
> >> I didn't even ask. We were both surprised when the service station
> >> owner that had given him permission to leave it parked in his
> >> parking lot
> wanted
> >> $200 for a storage fee.B A princely sum in 1971. Heck, the car
> >> only
> cost
> >> me $150 with a factory hardtop.
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> On Aug 13, 2014 1:36 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> What the heck was he doing in Needles if he was going to
> >>> Twentynine Palms from Hermosa Beach?B That's some serious getting
> >>> lost!B :-)B
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