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FW: TR3A Oil Pressure

To: "Triumph TR3A" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: FW: TR3A Oil Pressure
From: "Francis P. Gowash" <fpgowash@cox.net>
Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 22:25:55 -0400
In addition to Randall supporting my LBC mechanic as to my state of mind 
Just how is the pressure bypass valve supposed to be set in a normal
situation?
Thanks, Fran

>  -----Original Message-----
> From:         Francis P. Gowash [mailto:fpgowash@cox.net] 
> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 5:45 PM
> To:   Triumph TR3A
> Subject:      TR3A Oil Pressure
> 
> I've had the engine rebuilt last spring and have 500 or so miles on it
> since. 
> The question is the oil pressure. It is always around 80. Doesn't come
> down much when idling if at all.
> Is this OK? Is there such a thing as too high oil pressure? Should I be
> concerned?
> I am using 20W-50 with temperatures experienced 60-90 deg F. over the last
> few months.
> I am not sure if this is a possible symptom of the so called bypass valve
> adjustment or not.
> Any advice would be welcome. My little LBC mechanic says I am paranoid,
> 
> Thanks, Fran
> 58 TR3A
> Somers, CT

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