'Cept it says 'gauge' and not 'guage' ...
----- Original Message -----
From: <Pointparty@aol.com>
To: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: oil pressure now F1
> I followed the thread on oil pressure for the past week. I have all the
> original paperwork and handbook that came with my 71B GT which is still
used
> as a regular driver. Here is what it says about the oil pressure guage
on
> page 25 of the handbook.:
>
> "The guage should register a pressure as soon as the engine is started up.
> The presure may rise above 80 lb./sq. in. when the engine is started from
> cold, and as the oil is circulated and warmed the pressure should then
drop
> to between 50 and 80 lb./sq. in. at normal running speeds and to between
10
> and 25 lb./sq. in. at idling speed."
>
> (note: the abreviations are from the book) Hope this helps.
>
> My car has been regularly maintained, head machined and valve work at time
of
> head gasket replacement but the lower engine has never been opened up. We
> use 30 HD oil year round in Carolina. Years ago I installed a 13 row HD
oil
> cooler in front of the radiator. After warm up the car holds around 35#
or
> better oil pressure at idle and around 60# -65 at 3500 RPM. at 60 to
65MPH.
> The guage is marked at 25, 50, 80 and 100 so some small amount of guess
work
> is involved between the numbers. I just have to hope the guages are
> reasonably within some acceptable range of accurate since they have not
> changed readings in years and years.
>
> Mel
>
>
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