Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil pressure in a BJ8

From: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 08:41:05 -0400

Of all the figures I received for that informal survey, yours are the most impressive...maybe it's he Dennis Welch oil pump?
Stephen 

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> On Aug 30, 2016, at 6:53 AM, Chris Dimmock <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> Hi all,
> Recently someone asked about oil pressures, and the oil being used. 
> 
> My BJ8 engine was totally rebuilt in 1998. 
> Today, my wife and I went for a drive up the M1 motorway and I kept an eye on oil pressure. Water temp was 185 degrees all the time. Air temp was ~22 degrees Celcius. 
> Lovely day for a drive to the Hunter Valley!
> 
> Hot idle. After 70 minutes at ~70 mph, idle @ 850 - 900rpm = 40 lbs. 
> Oil pressure at 2,000 rpm hot driving = 50 lbs 
> 3,000 - 5,000 rpm hot oil pressure = 60 lbs. 
> My wife said we wouldn't make our 3rd wedding anniversary if I pulled 6,000 in overdrive top..... ;-)
> Denis Welch oil pump. 
> Fresh Penrite HPR 40 oil and filter last weekend. 
> Draw your own conclusions. Mine are:
> the thermostat is perfect, and 
> so is the oil pressure relief valve. 
> Best
> Chris
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From: JOHN BAHE SR <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 09:31:52 -0400

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I agree..............numbers sound perfect to me !!  I was wondering what
type of thermostat is installed (bellows or other type) and is the rating
185 degrees or other.

Thanks,

John

On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 8:41 AM, <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Of all the figures I received for that informal survey, yours are the most
> impressive...maybe it's he Dennis Welch oil pump?
> Stephen
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > Today, my wife and I went for a drive up the M1 motorway and I kept an
> eye on oil pressure. Water temp was 185 degrees all the time. Air temp was
> ~22 degrees Celcius.
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gree..............numbers sound perfect to me !!=C2=A0 I was wondering what=
 type of thermostat is installed (bellows or other type) and is the rating =
185 degrees or other.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:=
large"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:large">Tha=
nks,</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:large"><br></div>=
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:large">John</div></div><div=
 class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 =
at 8:41 AM,  <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc =
solid;padding-left:1ex">Of all the figures I received for that informal sur=
vey, yours are the most impressive...maybe it&#39;s he Dennis Welch oil pum=
p?<br>
Stephen<br>
<br>
Sent from my iPad<br>
<br>
&gt; On Aug 30, 2016, at 6:53 AM, Chris Dimmock &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:austi=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Hi all,<br>
&gt; Recently someone asked about oil pressures, and the oil being used.<br=
&gt;<br>
&gt; My BJ8 engine was totally rebuilt in 1998.<br>
&gt; Today, my wife and I went for a drive up the M1 motorway and I kept an=
 eye on oil pressure. Water temp was 185 degrees all the time. Air temp was=
 ~22 degrees Celcius.<br>
&gt; Lovely day for a drive to the Hunter Valley!<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Hot idle. After 70 minutes at ~70 mph, idle @ 850 - 900rpm =3D 40 lbs.=
<br>
&gt; Oil pressure at 2,000 rpm hot driving =3D 50 lbs<br>
&gt; 3,000 - 5,000 rpm hot oil pressure =3D 60 lbs.<br>
&gt; My wife said we wouldn&#39;t make our 3rd wedding anniversary if I pul=
led 6,000 in overdrive top..... ;-)<br>
&gt; Denis Welch oil pump.<br>
&gt; Fresh Penrite HPR 40 oil and filter last weekend.<br>
&gt; Draw your own conclusions. Mine are:<br>
&gt; the thermostat is perfect, and<br>
&gt; so is the oil pressure relief valve.<br>
&gt; Best<br>
&gt; Chris<br>
&gt;<br>
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From: Oudesluys <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 21:58:30 +0200

Very Healthy!!
Kees Oudesluijs

Op 30-8-2016 om 12:53 schreef Chris Dimmock:
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