Date:         Mon, 9 Mar 2009 22:00:03 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil pressure low limit
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
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Just to add to Mark's remarks, "fully warmed up" means oil is at
80C/176f temperature.  This is not to be confused with water temp
reaching the halfway mark on the water temp gauge.  It should be
measured by the proper oil temp gauge.

On 3/9/09, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
> Bentley Section 17 Engine Lubrication gives the oil pressure test setup
> and expected readings for all 3 engine types.
>
> In all 3 the spec with a fully warmed up engine running at 2000 rpm,
> expected minimum is 2 Bar, equal to 29 psi.
>
> Mark
>
> Zoltan wrote:
>> I'm not sure what is considered to be "too low" when we measure oil
>> pressure.  Anyone?
>> Zoltan
>>
>

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