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Originally Posted by COACH MIKE
I have a stroked 427 (482) side oiler with pond block. I am told the oil pressure will bleed off as the engine gets to running temp (180 h2o temp and 200 oil tmp). I have 100 miles on the engine and when the temp gets to running temp the oil pressure at 1200 rpm is 18 lbs and 35 lbs at 2000 rpm. The oil pressure does increase quickly when rpm's increase.
This is my first aluminum block and is this typical?
Thanks in advance.
Mike |
is it typical?......NO
what Bernica experiences is usually typical......it's what i have too.
if it was my new motor, the 18psi would bother me...
what oil are you using? was there a HV oil pump put in it?
does the gauge get erratic?
by just stating the oil pressure of the motor really isn't going to yield a good answer, a lot of factors will determine whether is good, bad, or just OK.