[Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure

[Mike Gianandrea]

Hi Greg,

I had the same problem on my TR to the point that the oil blew through my 
gauge in the dash. There is an adjustment screw on my oil filter housing to 
regulate the oil pressure. I would change my oil and filter, check the oil 
for particlate matter, re-check the pressure, and then look for that 
adjustment screw.

Michael
64 TR4
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Badano" <gsb1159 at pacbell.net>
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:11 AM
Subject: [Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure


> Hello NOBBC members,
>
> I was out for a short drive a couple of weeks ago and noticed that my oil
> pressure was registering abnormally high (40 PSI at idle) so I cut my 
> short
> drive even shorter.  Yesterday I started the car up and the oil pressure 
> gauge
> quickly pegged at 100+ PSI (normally it registers around 80 PSI at a cold
> start) so I shut it down.  For what it is worth, the oil level is correct 
> and
> the coolant is free of oil contamination.
>
> Can any of the more mechanically minded members offer any suggestions as 
> to
> what might be going on?
>
> Thanks in advance for your input.
>
> Greg
> '59 AC Aceca
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