[alberg30] Oil Pressure

[David Swanson]

Shawn -

I see a LOT of other Albergers have higher oil pressure than what I suggested,
so I did some quick research.  My Universal book is on the boat, but both the
Seacraft & Moyer manuals recommend lower numbers.  Seacraft says 35-45 for a
COLD engine at fast idle (1000 rpm).  Moyer says 50 psi for a cold engine at
fast idle, 40 with a hot engine at cruising rpm.  He also states that minimum
oil pressure for a warm engine should be 1/2 that.  All of the above are with
SAE 30 oil.

So, make sure your engine is warm & check the pressure at cruising RPM and idle
before moving anything.  I personally would leave it alone with the numbers you
have unless they are a change, or if you have made some other change (new oil
pump, rebuild, etc.) and want to adjust it right to start with.

Any way, the info will go out in tomorrow's mail.  Good luck.

dls

Shawn Orr wrote:

> From: "Shawn Orr" <Shawnwilliam at msn.com>
>
> David,
> My oil pressure reads 45 when she is at idle and jumps to sixty-five at full
> throttle.  Could you send me details on adjusting the valves.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Swanson <zira at mindspring.com>
> To: <alberg30 at onelist.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 1999 9:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [alberg30] Oil Pressure
>
> > From: David Swanson <zira at mindspring.com>
> >
> > Shawn -
> >
> > You should have 40+ lbs. @ running speed, 20 lbs. or a bit less at idle
> when the engine is hot & has plenty of oil.  You can adjust the pressure -
> it is a screw that
> > adjusts the valve, but be very sure that you don't have some other problem
> before you do so.  I can send you details if you decide to play with it.
> >
> > Too low pressure is most likely too little oil, a leaking or plugged line,
> the adjusting valve needing adjustment or wearing out, or the pump going bad
> (in ascending order
> > of cost).
> >
> > Too much pressure is probably the adjustment, wrong oil (use SAE 30), or
> plugged line.  I have never had this problem myself.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > dls
> > Strayaway Child
> > Alberg 30 #229
> >
> >
> > shawnwilliam at msn.com wrote:
> >
> > > From: shawnwilliam at msn.com
> > >
> > > I need to know the correct oil pressure at idle and at full throttle.
> Also I need to know what the problem might be if there is low oil pressure
> or high oil pressure?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Shawn Orr
> > > Il Molino
> > > #307
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