I agreee with Herb,
190 deg. is fine and the drop in oil pressure suggests bearings to
me..I have a similar scenario...starts at 60-70psi (~40-50 @ idle)
then drops to 25-40 at temp (10-15psi @ idle). I'm running Penrite
HPR50 oil which is a thick 40w-70 oil. I'm pretty sure my bearings
are tired since the rockers are fine.
Andy
>From: Herb_Goede@amsinc.com
>Reply-To: Herb_Goede@amsinc.com
>To: Bruce Lowry <hotwheels@longviewtx.net>
>CC: "spridgets@Autox.Team.Net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Bugeye Transmission broke!
>Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 09:13:19 -0600
>
>Bruce,
>
>Sorry about the tranny. Don't have any ideas for you there.
>
>But as to your oil temp/pressure it is not horrible. From my
experience
>running at 190 is fine and normal for the highway. 25 lbs is a
little low
>but not terrible. Prior to rebuild mine would drop to 10 lbs and I
drove
>it that way for 15 years. After rebuild it generally starts at 60
- 80
>and drops to about 40 at continuous highway speeds. I know people
who have
>raced cars all season with lower pressure than yours.
>
>I'm interested in hearing from other listers about what is normal and
>acceptable.
>
>Herb
>
>
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