[Healeys] low oil pressure

[Patrick & Caroline Quinn]

G'day

I had the exact same problem with the BJ8 that I bought into the US. Plus
when I rebuilt the C-series engine of the BN3 I made sure that this part was
also rebuilt.

The low oil pressure in the BJ8 was fixed by fitting another set of rocker
gear. And with the BN3 I had a new rocker shaft fitted along with new rocker
bushes.

While the rest of a C-series engine might be in excellent condition unless
the rocker shaft is also in good condition the oil pressure will be low and
oil will probably squirt everywhere under the cover.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Blue Mountains, Australia

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Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2014 2:55 PM
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Subject: [Healeys] low oil pressure

guy in our club has a BT7 we just got on the road after 8 years or so of
sitting in the garage.  he drove it to a meeting last sunday and on the way
home his oil pressure dropped to near zero while freeway cruising.  he says
it has never got above 43 psisi even when cold.  i tested it with a guage i
have that i know is correct and it only went to 43 when cold and about 15
when hot.  while adjusting valves i noticed oil spraying out of the banjo
nut.  we repaired that and i assumed we had fixed the oil pressure problem,
but no go.  still 43 psi max.  engine really purrs and does not seem to be
worn out.  any ideas of what problem could be.  we are going to drop pan
next week if cannot find answer sooner.