[TR] TR3A Oil pressure

[Doug Mathews]

I had an almost new 63 TR3B in 1964.  It would start out at 70lbs on the 
road and as the engine got warm, drop to 50lb.  After more miles on the 
highway, it would jump back to 70lbs.  Had overdrive and on the 
interstates (yes we had some back in the 60's) at 70 mph average, I'd 
get 28mpg.  I'd take that today.  I also bought gas back then for 15 
cent/gallon in price wars too.

Ahh, the good "old" days.

Doug

On 1/5/2012 7:21 AM, John Macartney wrote:
> ISTR that hot idle oil pressure of 20-30psi was normal on the four pot engine
> when it was new and running on a 20W/50 mineral oil like Duckhams, Castrol and
> Shell.
> Only use synthetic in the family Kia and Hyundai through necessity.
> Jonmac