<VV> Oil Pressure

dpross1342 at aol.com dpross1342 at aol.com
Mon Aug 30 09:46:29 EDT 2010


I run a VDO oil pressure gauge on my '67 110 HP, as well as an oil temp 
gauge. Oil pressure registers a constant 30 PSI at road speeds 
regardless of the oil temperature, which usually runs 200 plus degrees 
(It is sensitive to outside air temps.) At idle, pressure will drop to 
20 PSI.  I have thought about adding the higher oil pressure relief 
spring from Clarks, but have been wary about oil leaks, especially 
around the oil filter casting, which has some very narrow gasket areas. 
But the apparent lower than spec (35 PSI) hasn't seemed to harm the 
engine (I drove 1700 miles to and from the Iowa convention, at speeds 
between 65 & 70 MPH), and have put over 15,000 miles on the car since I 
purchased it 7 years ago. Any thoughts on the increased pressure, good 
or bad?
Thanks,
Don Rossbach




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