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 bugzla
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| posted on November 27th, 2011 at 08:03 PM |
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oil pressure
what should oil pressure be at idle when warm and at cruising speed in a t1 motor
anybody have any ideas
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| posted on November 27th, 2011 at 09:08 PM |
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The bare minimum is 10psi per 1000rpm at operating temp.
most engines that aren;t on their last legs seem to hover around 30-40psi cruisng at 3000rpm.
Oil choice has a huge effect though, Ive seen nearly 10psi differences in the same engine with same grade oil just switching brands.
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| posted on November 28th, 2011 at 06:00 AM |
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thats cool im just under 20psi at idle and 40psi at around 3000rpm cheers joel
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posted by bugzla
thats cool im just under 20psi at idle and 40psi at around 3000rpm cheers joel
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that sounds very good....
1600 twin port??
or single port??
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| posted on November 28th, 2011 at 02:55 PM |
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1835 > 1600 dp
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