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RE: after changing bearings and such (TR3A)

To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: after changing bearings and such (TR3A)
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 17:49:54 -0700
> Oil pressure;
> at start - 70 psi
> 3K rpm (at speed/at temperature-185F) - 40 (+/-10) psi
> 185F idle - 1.2K rpm (20 miles or more) 20 psi
> 185F idle -  < 1.0K rpm 10 psi
> 
> I thought I'd have more pressure at idle. Any thoughts?

Remove, clean and inspect your oil pressure relief valve.

Other possibilities :

There have been reports of defective new oil pumps.

Worn cam bearings

External oil feed to rockers

Oil contamination by fuel

and probably more that haven't occurred to me yet.

Randall

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