JU5TY
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My engine was rebuilt 4 years ago, due to one reason or another it wasn’t finished until the end of last year, it’s only covered 30 miles since then because of clutch issues.
My oil pressure seemed a bit low, so seeing that the oil was 4 years old etc I changed it for Millers 10w 40 running in oil (filter changed too).
On start up the oil pressure rised to 6 bar, after 5minutes of idling it dropped to 2.5 bar, 10minutes it settled at 2 bar. The pressure rises fine when I rev the engine/under load, but as the revs drop the oil pressure touches as low as 1 bar for a split second (warning light/buzzer sounds) before settling back at 2 bar.
Does that seem normal?!
I’ve got a Defi BF gauges/senders, so can’t see them being at fault, checked the sump pan for dents, which is fine. Could it be that the oil is too thin?
The oil pump was checked when the engine was rebuilt and was in excellent condition, is the oil pressure relief valve another possible cause?
My oil pressure seemed a bit low, so seeing that the oil was 4 years old etc I changed it for Millers 10w 40 running in oil (filter changed too).
On start up the oil pressure rised to 6 bar, after 5minutes of idling it dropped to 2.5 bar, 10minutes it settled at 2 bar. The pressure rises fine when I rev the engine/under load, but as the revs drop the oil pressure touches as low as 1 bar for a split second (warning light/buzzer sounds) before settling back at 2 bar.
Does that seem normal?!
I’ve got a Defi BF gauges/senders, so can’t see them being at fault, checked the sump pan for dents, which is fine. Could it be that the oil is too thin?
The oil pump was checked when the engine was rebuilt and was in excellent condition, is the oil pressure relief valve another possible cause?
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