Thanks John, I actually sat down this evening and did some reading, yes I can
read. The manual says 33lbs at 2500 rpm.
Thanks to everyone that responded.
larry
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Susan and John
>Roper
>Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 9:06 PM
>To: Larry Hoy
>Cc: buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Rover blocks
>
>
>Actually Larry my response was with regard both to idle and running
>pressure. 35#
>at 2000-3000 is about what you expect with a Rover at operating temps. John
>
>Larry Hoy wrote:
>
>> John, your reply was regarding the 8-10 pound oil pressure at idle,
>what would
>> be the typical pressure at driving speeds (2000-3000 rpm)?
>>
>> Larry hoy
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: owner-buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
>> >[mailto:owner-buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Susan and John
>> >Roper
>> >Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 11:07 AM
>> >To: BROWN DAVID E (DAVE)
>> >Cc: FOSmith@aol.com; fab@dcs.warwick.ac.uk;
>> >buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
>> >Subject: Re: Rover blocks
>> >
>> >
>> >Your presssure is about what is to be expected. The Rover motor
>does not make
>> >high pressures. I am not aware of a kit to increase the output of the late
>> >model cam driven pump. The kits that I am aware of were to
>increase the gear
>> >length of earlier versions. You can increase the pressure by
>increasing spring
>> >pressure on the relief valve, but be careful. You just eat up power and
>> >increase strain on the gear drive which is a weak point. The bottom end is
>> >pretty stout. John
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