is that hot? how much does it go up when you throttle it? i think i heard that it should climb like 10lb for every 1000 rpm. i may be wrong
if i am someone please correct me. 
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| Author: | williams40 [ Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | oil pressure question |
how much oil pressure do you guys usually have at idle..? with a h.d shadeck oil pump and 15w40 oil i have about 20 psi at idle...does that sound right? seems a little low to me |
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| Author: | davehix [ Wed Jun 16, 2010 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil pressure question |
is that hot? how much does it go up when you throttle it? i think i heard that it should climb like 10lb for every 1000 rpm. i may be wrong if i am someone please correct me.
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| Author: | chris38375 [ Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil pressure question |
20 lb at idle sounds good to me as long as its hot |
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| Author: | Baddvw [ Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil pressure question |
That is fine, my new engine used to idle at 6-8 psi hot until I put on a Bugpack 2-stage pump and a killer oil cooler with a fan and now idles at 30 psi on a hot day. |
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| Author: | Roy [ Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil pressure question |
20 psi. is fine if the engine is hot. |
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