blob oil pressures
05 December 2016, 02:21 PM
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blob oil pressures
so ive fitted and just wondering if these figures are ok?
6bar (87psi) stone cold
2.5bar (36psi) normal operating temp
all readings were at idle
05 December 2016, 02:28 PM
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What idle speed? 750rpm?
Temp and engine speed are critical. As are oil viscosity.
Sounds good to me.
05 December 2016, 02:31 PM
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Ideally you want it to reach PRV pressure by 3000 rpm hot. So 90 psi. And hold that all the way.
05 December 2016, 03:53 PM
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it holds at 90psi when driving, only drops when stopping which i guess is to be expected?
05 December 2016, 07:51 PM
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it holds at 90psi when driving, only drops when stopping which i guess is to be expected?
Sounds ace
06 December 2016, 07:58 AM
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Similar to my car 6.8bar cold starting, 2.8bar on tick over when warm.