Well, first, your pressures are more or less in line with the XPAG in
reasonable health. I am a little puzzled about the 80 psi, sounds like
you need to pay some attention to the regulator spring. Someone may
have put a washer under it to compensate for bad bearings (which doesn't
really work). In any case, 50-60 psi is about right for driving, and 20
at idle is not at all unusual or cause for concern.
The pressure has little to do with your leaks. Leaks in an XPAG are
fairly normal, but yours sound excessive. You should not have any leaks
in your plumbing (e.g., fittings to the filter). If so, loosen the
fittings, clean them, and replace them with some sealant--teflon tape is
fine. You say you are getting a steady stream--where is it coming
from?? You may need to drop the oil pan and replace the gaskets, or
refit the timing chain cover. Unfortunately, if the leaks are coming
from the front or rear crank seal, you are looking at some major work.
A. B. Bonds, '52 TD
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> Subject: [British-cars] XPAG oil pressure
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> When I start my XPAG (TD) I get 80 lbs of oil pressure. When
> it warms up the pressure drops to 60 and after driving it
> drops to 50 and remains there. After driving it drops to 20
> lbs at idle. I use multiweight oil 10-40 I think. I drip
> oil all over the place. I got the gauge from a professional
> rebuilder so i'm pretty sure it is accurate. My friends
> report oil splatters on their windshields following me and I
> get an 8 inch puddle instead of a few drips when
> stopping. At idle I almost get a steady stream. It is also
> beginning to leak from around my pipes to the oil filter. I
> have a filter adapter with a spin on.
>
> Suggestions? Thanks, Mike
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