First, thanks to all who responded to my query about TR6 oil pressure. For
sure, mine is bad! I'm getting about 10psi at hot idle and 25psi at a hot
2k rpm, although cold idle is 55psi and cold 2k is 75psi. My coolant temp
for "hot" is right on the middle mark.
Thanks to some advice (montanaro@ausable.crd.ge.com), I took a look at the
oil pressure relief valve and the spring is a bit compressed (~1/10" too
short) and the valve stem is scored and scuffed. I will be replacing it as
soon as I get the part.
Now here's my question: assuming that the valve fix _doesn't_ improve my
oil pressure, should I be doing bearings & oil pump work immediately, or
can it wait a while? A Porsche fanatic friend (my father) believes that as
long as it's moving oil (above 5psi idle), I can live with it.
Thanks in advance, and please cc my email on a reply; my mailer sometimes
misses long digests.
mike.
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