In a message dated 08/23/2004 8:52:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
tr3driver@comcast.net writes:
> >Oil pressure;
> >at start - 70 psi
> >3K rpm (at speed/at temperature-185F) - 40 (+/-10) psi
> >185F idle - 1.2K rpm (20 miles or more) 20 psi
> >185F idle - <1.0K rpm 10 psi
> >
> >I thought I'd have more pressure at idle. Any thoughts?
>
> Remove, clean and inspect your oil pressure relief valve.
> >>>> Done, before lower end
> Other possibilities :
>
> There have been reports of defective new oil pumps.
> >>>> Soooo ... presure above is abbie normal? Should be higher?
> Worn cam bearings
> >>>> Possibility, haven't done anything there.
> External oil feed to rockers
> >>>> Don't recall this, I'll have to do some research. Can't even think
> where this is located. What should I be looking for.
> Oil contamination by fuel
> >>>> Nothing evident. Plugs are brown. No indication of rich
> and probably more that haven't occurred to me yet.
> I've now put 200 miles on the repair. At speed (3K rpm), 100 mile round trip.
Pressure is as above.
Ed (TR3A)
> Randall
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