I just reviewed my write up on the last engine I blew up (a used 2.1 I put in my '84 that threw a rod) so maybe I've got some time: "OIL PRESSURE: 8 psi at idle, 24 psi cruising when installed at 130,000 miles. Over the next 10,000 miles pressure steadily dropped to 4 psi idle, 12-15 psi cruising. At the end of the 3000 mile trip idle pressure was zero (red light came on), cruising 8 psi. Blew up at 65 mph just 65 miles from home, still running strong!" Stuart -----Original Message----- From: David Beierl [mailto:dbeierl@gmail.com] On Behalf Of David Beierl Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 12:05 PM To: Stuart MacMillan Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: I'm going to disconnect my oil pressure guage At 02:43 PM 7/15/2013, Stuart MacMillan wrote: >What do you think? I don't see any sense in unhooking the gauge. You have to be incrementally better off knowing what's going on. Yrs, d |
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