[Healeys] Oil pressure in a BJ8

[Oudesluys]

Very Healthy!!
Kees Oudesluijs


Op 30-8-2016 om 12:53 schreef Chris Dimmock:
> 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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