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Re: [TR] TR4 - Sudden Oil Pressure Drop

To: lbc.resto@comcast.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 - Sudden Oil Pressure Drop
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:08:53 EDT
In a message dated 6/18/2007 8:21:24 PM Central Daylight Time, 
lbc.resto@comcast.net writes: 
> From the time I got it running last fall until yesterday afternoon it had 
> 70PSI pressure at 2000 and about 40PSI at idle. Took it out tonight and I 
> noticed that it only reached 30PSI at 2500RPM and about 15PSI at idle.
> 
One possibility that is easy to check is the oil pressure relief valve may be 
varnished up and stuck.  Take it out, clean it up and reinstall and see if 
anything changes.

Dave   


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