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[TR] 30 psi at 65 mph

Subject: [TR] 30 psi at 65 mph
From: ahwahneetr at gmail.com (Geo Hahn)
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:17:14 -0700
References: <0LdpM3-1R8cag0gGR-00ivQC@mrelay.perfora.net>
My opinion is that you have 'enough' oil pressure.  Not great, but 'enough'.

At some point when you can it might be a good idea to check the pressure
with a test gauge just in case your gauge is not accurate.  Harbor Freight
sells an inexpensive gauge which may be good enough for a 2nd opinion.

http://www.harborfreight.com/engine-oil-pressure-test-kit-98949.html

I think there is also the possibility that the relief valve on the oil
filter head is maladjusted.  I say this because your oil pressure at hot
idle is not bad at all.

Geo

On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Jeremiah Curry <jeremiah at 
curryclan.net>wrote:

> I am driving my TR3 from Salt Lake City to St. George UT about 300 miles, I
> am
> 60 miles into the trip. This is the farthest I've driven it since getting
> it
> running. I am seeing 30 psi at 65 mph (according to GPS) with no overdrive.
> And 20 psi at idle. Is that way too low? Should I stop?

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