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Re: [datsunroadsters] Oil pump

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [datsunroadsters] Oil pump
From: Gordon Glasgow <glasgow@serv.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 21:21:25 -0700
Smokey Yunick's rule of thumb was 10 psi per 1000 rpm (regardless of number of 
cylinders).

Sexmnypwr@aol.com wrote:

>   David and all,
>
>   Correct.  This was discussed at length on the Z newsgroup a while back.  I 
>think the consensus was that 10-12 psi per cylinder was what is sufficient.  
>Any more pressure and parasitic drag on the rotating bottom end affected HP.
>
>   Stan Wada
>

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