Main bearings, main bearings, main bearings! BTDT
Ken TC4147
Fred Krampits wrote:
> I have a midget MK I 1098CG. When I start the car cold the oil pressure
> immeadiately starts at 60 psi. As the car heats it lowers the pressure,
> fully warmed up at idle the oil pressure is either just above or just
> below 20 psi. At 3500 rpm it is around 30-35 psi. This has me very
> concerned about any long trips in the car, 25 miles or longer. The
> odometer says 99,470 (however I have another one at home that says
> 77,000), so mileage is really unknown. I leak oil from the rear of the
> motor but have no blue smoke in exhaust. In my readings I see mention of
> an oil cooler helping, however the 1275 motor is the one mostly
> mentioned as needing one. Could a oil cooler help me, I see VB has them
> listed, also I see that an oil thermostat is recommended so the oil
> doesn't get too cold. Any ideas ?
>
> Fred
> 1963 Midget MK I 1098CG
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