<VV> To gauge oil pressure or not

[kenpepke at juno.com]

About 10 PSI per 1000 RPM is good ... 5 PSI at dead idle will be fine;  30 PSI at 3000 RPM;
if pressure is set to run much higher than that it will only increase the operating temperature.
Ken P    
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> I've been using pressure gauges on my vairs since 1974. The right range for Corvairs, 
>IMO, is 0-80 psi . Go for an electric or, if mechanical, use 1/4" tubing. Pressures 
>?... 35-40 psi is OK.
>    Advantages ?... You are monitoring oil pressure all time. I'll add the oil temp. 
>gauge too, at least. They are a way (combined with the head temp. gauge) to know 
>how your car's engine "feels" about oil, load and your way of driving.


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