> 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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