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Old 04-21-2005, 02:11 PM
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Hmmm....that's a tough one. I really really doubt that the air/fuel mixture had anything to do with it with just 1000 miles on the clock.

Either there was a plug left out of the oil system and it was starved for oil...or the rod clearances were so far off...

I can't remember guys....can't excessive clearances spin a bearing? If so, that could be the culprit of the spun bearing and the low oil pressure.

I have a 7 quart pan and Melling high volume pump on my Windsor. Oil pressure is 65psi cold....and about 50-55 (at idle) if I remember correct at operating temp.

I think there's an old addage that says you need 10 psi for every 1000 rpms you turn....

With 20psi at speed, you were only good for 2000 rpms.
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