Oil pressure
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Oil pressure
Does anyone know what the correct oil pressure is for a ‘72 Fasty. Reason for asking is I have added an oil pressure gauge and when hot it seems to be below 10 psi. This seems amazingly low.
Any help is much appreciated
Cheers
John
Any help is much appreciated
Cheers
John
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Re: Oil pressure
Tick over speed, without a rev counter I would guess at 800 rpm.
Re: Oil pressure
yeah that's fine, the pressure light will come on at 5-7psi. when you curing at 60-70mph you should have over 30psi when hot.
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Re: Oil pressure
Righto.
Thanks for your help.
I am going to check with a VW calibrated pressure gauge soon, as I’ve heard that the vdo gauges can be used as a guide rather than an accurate measurement?
John
Thanks for your help.
I am going to check with a VW calibrated pressure gauge soon, as I’ve heard that the vdo gauges can be used as a guide rather than an accurate measurement?
John
Re: Oil pressure
to be perfectly honest I wouldn't worry. have you been having issues with your engine?
If the oil pressure light isn't coming on or flickering. and when you change the oil it isn't full of glitter, there really isn't a need to a pressure gauge. Ive built dozens of these engine and never fitted one, nor have we ever had an oil pressure issue.
Just my 2p
If the oil pressure light isn't coming on or flickering. and when you change the oil it isn't full of glitter, there really isn't a need to a pressure gauge. Ive built dozens of these engine and never fitted one, nor have we ever had an oil pressure issue.
Just my 2p
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Re: Oil pressure
Cheers. It’s just that I did a full rebuild and not done one before. Just a little paranoid I guess.
John
John
Re: Oil pressure
i remember my first build well. i felt much the same, but i put my faith in the pressure light. change your oil at 1000miles and it will tell you if youve done a good job
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