John, your reply was regarding the 8-10 pound oil pressure at idle, what would
be the typical pressure at driving speeds (2000-3000 rpm)?
Larry hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Susan and John
>Roper
>Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 11:07 AM
>To: BROWN DAVID E (DAVE)
>Cc: FOSmith@aol.com; fab@dcs.warwick.ac.uk;
>buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Rover blocks
>
>
>Your presssure is about what is to be expected. The Rover motor does not make
>high pressures. I am not aware of a kit to increase the output of the late
>model cam driven pump. The kits that I am aware of were to increase the gear
>length of earlier versions. You can increase the pressure by increasing spring
>pressure on the relief valve, but be careful. You just eat up power and
>increase strain on the gear drive which is a weak point. The bottom end is
>pretty stout. John
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