Date:         Sun, 2 Mar 2014 20:39:42 -0600
Reply-To:     JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Comments: To: "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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Ya got me, Scott (as I hang my head low)

John

On 3/2/2014 12:43 PM, SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss ) wrote:
> is it fridae ?
> maybe not ..
> trivia quiz..
> Name a mass production car ( late 50's/60's era ...for a hint ) with NO
> oil pressure indication AT ALL ...
> other than checking the oil with the dipstick..
> there is zero indication of oil pressure failure ( unless you count rod
> knock. )
>
> Name the car and model,
>   for a free Remote Psychic Healing of your Vanagon.
>
>
> On 3/2/2014 8:13 AM, Don Hanson wrote:
>> 4.35 psi oil pressure would cause me to cringe!  No wonder they added an
>> oil cooler to try to keep the oil a little more viscous on the later
>> motors.  When I switched to the later filter housing that has the
>> oil/coolant function my inline's oil temperature runs about 15-25f cooler
>> at full power highway speeds... That brings my oil pressure up a
>> little too.
>>
>>    I've seen my oil pressure decline a few psi as my motor accumulates
>> mileage.. but it idles at 23 hot still and between 60-75 at my
>> cruising rpm
>> of 3700 or 65mph~
>>
>>    There is not any gauge or warning light that will overcome driver
>> ignorance. How many stories are there of drivers ignoring the "cel"?
>> There
>> are shops who advertise they can "fix" that pesky Check Engine
>> Light.... I
>> see C.L. ads often selling vehicles that say something like.."the check
>> eng. light has been on for years but the ---------- runs perfectly...."
>>
>