[Fot] Gt6 oil pressure?

[John Styduhar]

Are you running an accusump and have you preloaded the pressure setting
correctly?  Incorrect setup will cause the oil pressure to fluctuate.

On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 1:28 PM, Duncan Charlton <duncan.charlton54 at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Brian,
>
> My first guess is a sticky oil pressure relief valve that loosens up once
> warm.  I’m not sure how you could test it, but perhaps you can swap in a
> different one.
>
> Duncan Charlton
> Elgin, Texas USA
>
>
>
> On Oct 5, 2016, at 6:10 PM, Brian <britracer89 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> New motor. 12:1 comp. At cold start up oil pressure fluctuates from
> 20-60psi. Once warm (approx 180 deg Fahrenheit) pressure is consistent with
> rpm increase. At idle hot is 60psi. Upwards of 100psi at 5000rpm. 5-7k is
> were it will rev during race condition.
> Now FYI - this is the first motor by the book with precise measures.
> Previously it's been "well this is what I can afford" . Getting older and
> get tired working the wheel so thought I'd try something a little
> different.
> My concern is the cold oil psi fluctuation and the higher than previous
> high rev psi.
>
> Thoughts please. Before I tow it to northern VT for hill climb next week.
> Thanks,
> Brian
> Foster, RI
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