Is 80 psi okay
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Is 80 psi okay
I just put M1 Gold cap 15-50w and now my oil pressure is just under 80 psi when I run over 3000 rpm. At Idle it is fine at 45 or so.
I have a 502 with a stock cam and crane gold roller rockers is this okay or should I change it out with a different weight to bring the oil pressure down?
I have a 502 with a stock cam and crane gold roller rockers is this okay or should I change it out with a different weight to bring the oil pressure down?
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Re: Is 80 psi okay
Originally Posted by custom29scarab
I just put M1 Gold cap 15-50w and now my oil pressure is just under 80 psi when I run over 3000 rpm. At Idle it is fine at 45 or so.
I have a 502 with a stock cam and crane gold roller rockers is this okay or should I change it out with a different weight to bring the oil pressure down?
I have a 502 with a stock cam and crane gold roller rockers is this okay or should I change it out with a different weight to bring the oil pressure down?
You are probably OK
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Re: Is 80 psi okay
Which side of the oil filter are you measuring? If the filter is clogged you may have high pressure on the inlet side and next to none on the outlet. Melling BB pumps bypass at 75 psi, which is what the Formula motors always ran at on the filter inlet side, about 3-5 psi less on the outlet sides.
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Re: Is 80 psi okay
Lmarth-I don't know what the previous owner had in it I will try to find out.
Greg I just put a new K&N (hp3200 I believe) filter on replacing an AC/Delco. I will have to look at my lines and find out where the reading is coming from. I have an external mounted filter coming off of my cooler.
Greg I just put a new K&N (hp3200 I believe) filter on replacing an AC/Delco. I will have to look at my lines and find out where the reading is coming from. I have an external mounted filter coming off of my cooler.