Pete,
I had a car here that upon start up had similar high oil pressure readings.
Turned out to be an air pocket in the oil line to the gauge.
Rich Chrysler
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Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 5:57 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum oil pan/sump
>I installed an aluminum oil pan/sump on my 100-6 which was sourced through
>Moss, but was from AH Spares.??I removed the 1/4 inch of the oil pipe as
>instructed and re-installed the oil screen on the bottom of the oil pump.?
>My oil pressure?skyrocketed to 100 psi at start up, and idles at 50 when
>warm, but goes up to over 100 with any acceleration.??I have removed and
>checked the pressure relief valve and everything seems fine.? I have
>checked with a different pressure gauge and everything still the same.??I
>have removed the pan and rechecked everything on the oil pump and found no
>blockage and re-installed with new gaskets, oil, and oil filter.? Nothing
>has improved.? The engine is running great, but I am very concerned with
>the pressure reading and have not driven the car.? Any ideas on what I
>should try next?? Has anyone else experienced a similar problem with
>aluminim oil pans??
>
> Help!!??
>
> Cheers,? Pete Sturtevant
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