Tony,
Is it possible that in removing the oil pressure gauge the line drained
back. I did not "bleed" the line when I reinstalled the gauge and there is
now
air between the pressure reading mechanism and the oil in the line. I have
substituted a nylon line through which you can see that this is the case when
I
put in the substitute gauge. As air is compressible and oil is not, might
that account for a pressure read increase of 5 lbs as I drive the car?
I drove about 50 miles this morning and confirmed that I am now seeing 70lbs
at idle of 950 rpm (BPNW 270 cam) and 80 lbs at speed until running for a
while and then it goes to 75 and 85. I know I need to turn it down.
I used to idle at 600 but BPNW said to turn it up to 950 as my plugs seemed
to be loading with fuel when idling at a light if I did not punch the throttle
occasionally. It is good at 950.
Thanks
David
David Lylis
69 TR6 CC26160L
60 TR3A TS74461LO
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