Oil pressure
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Oil pressure
by Dave M » Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:47 pm
Just a quick question regarding oil pressure - been doing bits and pieces on the car ready for MOT Friday - had the engine on idle for about 15 minutes and checked my oil pressure and also with engine set at about 2500 revs are the 2 pics about right ? Engine done 40K
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Re: Oil pressure
by arranj » Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:00 pm
technically it should read 80PSI with a little fluctuation at idle. How old is your oil pressure sender? (bulbous thing next to oil filter) - most likely explanation.
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Re: Oil pressure
by jerzybondov » Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:56 pm
Basically if your gauge moves around a bit it's probably OK. The sender and gauge aren't exactly accurate or reliable...!
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Re: Oil pressure
by Spudmurphy » Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:01 pm
jerzybondov wrote:Basically if your gauge moves around a bit it's probably OK. The sender and gauge aren't exactly accurate or reliable...!
Now that would worry me if that quote came from an airline pilot - in particular the one flying my plane
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Re: Oil pressure
by A Van » Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:11 pm
They have been known to be inaccurate - possibly nothing to worry about but change the sender IMHO
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Re: Oil pressure
by bandit » Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:41 pm
Don’t listen to any of them, it’s obviously fucked & about to let go. I’ll take it off your hands for a couple of grand & save you the hassle 
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Re: Oil pressure
by Darren C » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:20 pm
Has the car been to Delorean One in the history file?
Ed did a mod to drill out cam oilways a few mm for a better oil flow.
Result is 20 at idle (oil hot)
2500 about 60 (oil hot)
and 80 around 3500 & above
If not second dibs on Ju's offer
Ed did a mod to drill out cam oilways a few mm for a better oil flow.
Result is 20 at idle (oil hot)
2500 about 60 (oil hot)
and 80 around 3500 & above
If not second dibs on Ju's offer
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