Hi Doug,
Stuck or sticking pressure relief valve. Under domed cap just below oil
filter mount. Clean valve & spring, check for binding. Slim possibility
of wrong valve plunger or spring. Not expensive to replace.
Dave Russell
Bn2
Doug Newton wrote:
> Hi Group- A friend of mine who is not on the list asked me to throw out a
> question for your responses:
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> He owns a '56 BN2 and his oil pressure is erratic...when idling and the
> motor is cold the pressure is 40#, when he revs the motor
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> to 3000 RPM when the motor us still cold the pressure is 60#, and when the
> motor warms up it pegs the gauge at 100#.
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> He has replaced the gauge and the same things happen.
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> Please forward your thoughts and suggestions-
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> Doug
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