Thanks
That is what I supposed, 'just needed reassurance. Fresh oil and filter.
Next is needed replacement exhaust and muffler. Any "best choices"?
Regards
Calvin Grandy
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> From: Kyle Hagemann <kyle@sonic.net>
> To: Calvin Grandy <cmgfam@sover.net>; jschmi7@us.ibm.com;
>datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Oil pressure... (was Speaking of Lighting)
> Date: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 11:46 AM
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Calvin Grandy <cmgfam@sover.net>
> >Questions:
> > What is a typical oil pressure reading at idle for a 1600?
> >I see near zero but about 80 psi with small rev increase.
> >Not typical, but perhaps the senders and gauge conspire to
> >show this value.
>
> I think this was cooked up by angry post-war Japanese engineers...
> what better way to strike back at the US than by giving all the
> Datsun owners ulcers from watching the oil pressure gauge sit at
> ZERO? :-D
>
> My Z's have always sat about zero at idle. Ditto for my '66 1600.
> And the '69 2000. It comes up nicely as soon as ya rev 'er up.
>
> I think the old adage is 10 psi per 1000 rpms minimum. 80 seems
> kinda high just off idle, but ya never know. If you've changed the
> oil and filter recently, just live with it.... but it might indicate
> a clogged filter at that psi?
>
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