<VV> Oil Pressure

[Rick Norris]

Nope!
He didn't foam at all but was concerned about the pressure...
TLH

>I believe that at 100 psi you can expect heavy foaming, if that's what you
> want.
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
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> To: <dpross1342 at aol.com>; <kovacssm at sbcglobal.net>
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> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 8:26 AM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Oil Pressure
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>>
>> A couple of things here:
>> 1. Do you believe the gauge? I'd screw in a mechanical gauge into the 
>> hole
>> and read it in the engine compartment. Or, connect the sender (with a 
>> good
>> ground) to a compressed air source with a regulator, and see if the gauge
>> on the regulator compares with the dash gauge. If they agree, both are
>> most likely fine. If they don't, you'll need to determine which on is
>> amiss!
>> 2. If it is that low, more pressure can't be bad. Getting 20 PSI at idle
>> sounds pretty good. You should see more at higher engine speeds. This
>> usually means the oil pressure regulator spring is weak. I've run as high
>> as 100 PSI and never had a leak. But then again, when I built my engines,
>> I made sure the gasket surfaces were true, flat, and free of damage.
>>
>>
>>
>> John Roberts
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dpross1342 at aol.com
>> To: kovacssm at sbcglobal.net
>> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Sent: Mon, Aug 30, 2010 9:33 am
>> Subject: <VV> Oil Pressure
>>
>>
>> I run a VDO electric oil pressure gauge on my '67 110 HP, as well as an
>>
>> oil temp gauge. Oil pressure registers a constant 30 PSI at road speed,
>>
>> regardless of the oil temperature, which usually runs 200 plus degrees.
>>
>> (It is sensitive to outside air temps.) .At idle, it 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...the width of the gaskets are pretty narrow in
>>
>> places.  But the apparent lower than spec pressure hasn't seemed to
>>
>> harm the engine (drove 1700 miles to & from the Iowa convention) and
>>
>> have put about 15,000 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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