[Healeys] Oil pressure in a BJ8

[JOHN BAHE SR]

I agree..............numbers sound perfect to me !!  I was wondering what
type of thermostat is installed (bellows or other type) and is the rating
185 degrees or other.

Thanks,

John

On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 8:41 AM, <s.hutchings at rogers.com> wrote:

> Of all the figures I received for that informal survey, yours are the most
> impressive...maybe it's he Dennis Welch oil pump?
> Stephen
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Aug 30, 2016, at 6:53 AM, Chris Dimmock <austin.healey at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > Recently someone asked about oil pressures, and the oil being used.
> >
> > My BJ8 engine was totally rebuilt in 1998.
> > Today, my wife and I went for a drive up the M1 motorway and I kept an
> eye on oil pressure. Water temp was 185 degrees all the time. Air temp was
> ~22 degrees Celcius.
> > Lovely day for a drive to the Hunter Valley!
> >
> > Hot idle. After 70 minutes at ~70 mph, idle @ 850 - 900rpm = 40 lbs.
> > Oil pressure at 2,000 rpm hot driving = 50 lbs
> > 3,000 - 5,000 rpm hot oil pressure = 60 lbs.
> > My wife said we wouldn't make our 3rd wedding anniversary if I pulled
> 6,000 in overdrive top..... ;-)
> > Denis Welch oil pump.
> > Fresh Penrite HPR 40 oil and filter last weekend.
> > Draw your own conclusions. Mine are:
> > the thermostat is perfect, and
> > so is the oil pressure relief valve.
> > Best
> > Chris
> >
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