[alberg30] Oil Pressure

[David Swanson]

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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