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size=2 face=Arial>IMO 80-85 is OK. But I wouldn't go any higher as
it will be more apt to leak (plus the possibility of blowing the oil canister
off) and/or shear the drive to the oil pump.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=381192202-14052015><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>That said, I had a freshly rebuilt TR3A motor that would hit
the peg on cold starts even though the valve was set to 70 psi. (Something
about straight 40 weight racing oil in winter <g>) And it didn't
appear to suffer any ill effects before I changed the oil to a grade more
suitable for winter.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=381192202-14052015><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>But before changing it, I'd double-check the pressure
gauge. They sometimes read high, even if they return to
zero.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>-- Randall </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Triumphs
[mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Gary
Nafziger<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 13, 2015 2:15 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
triumphs@autox.team.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> [TR] oil
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<DIV dir=ltr id=yui_3_16_0_1_1431551181703_2877>Is there any concern over high
oil pressure? On a newly rebuilt tr-3 motor I'm getting 80-85 lbs. of
pressure at 60-65 miles per hour. I love the improvement in pressure but
am wondering if it's too high.</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr id=yui_3_16_0_1_1431551181703_3213>gary
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