[Healeys] Oil Pressure

[Michael Salter]

Hi Roger, before panicking too much about your short lived zero pressure
issue read through this article that I wrote about 14 years ago regarding
oil pressure issues; it may set your mind at ease.
https://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2006/11/30/why-im-raising-the-suspension-and-fitting-a-sump-guard/

M


On Sat, May 9, 2020 at 2:24 PM Roger Grace <roggrace at telus.net> wrote:

>
>
> '67 BJ8 with recently rebuilt engine and cast alloy oil pan by PO.
> 7 Qts VR1shows marginally above top dip stick mark.
> Oil cooler
> Normal running and idle OP is fine
>
> Would welcome comments from more experienced listers.
> When oil is really hot - after a run after and after moderate hard braking
> (not panic stop) OP falls to zero for about 2-3 secs before recovering to
> normal - around 48 psi. Not noticed when oil is cold.
>
> My thoughts:
>
> Are there differences in the length of the pump input strainer assembly ?
>
> Maybe should be using more oil with the extra oil cooler volume ? Maybe
> this dip stick is incorrect for this type of sump ?
>
> This is bad for my BP - particularly when watching zero on gauge and
> waiting for it to pick up !!
>
> Thank you
> rg
>
>
>
>
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