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I am
FAR from an expert here guys in this subject, but you have me curious... ...what
exactly are your rpms at idle?
Any
chance you are using a very thin oil such as a synthetic at 5W20?
Steve
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[Chevelle-List] 383 Stroker Engine in 67 Chevelle=Oil Pressure too Low; Dale
McIntosh
"normal" is certainly subjective, but if you define
it as average for the setup, you can me in the same grouphaving the
symptoms as you described them. I have often been been concerned, but I
don't put a huge amount of miles on the car and I don't idle very
frequently. I would be very interested to hear from somebody who has
successfully solved the problem!
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[Chevelle-List] 383 Stroker Engine in 67 Chevelle=Oil Pressure too Low; Dale
McIntosh
Thanks Dale. You can understand the confusion I am experiencing on this
issue. I have heard the same thing you state below. Then I heard an opposing
opinion. Just trying to insure what is considered normal.
Ken
Dale McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
FWIW, I talked to the guy that designed and sell the
MasterLube pre-oilers and accumulators about using an accumulator to solve
essentially the same concern. My car normally runs 35-40 at speed and
drops to 8-12 range when warm and idling - especially at toll booths on the
highway.
He said it's not unusual to drop that low as long as it picks
back up again once you start going. Like most others I've talked to
about oil pressure, it's the initial cranking and startup that causes the
most wear and long term damage.
Check them out at http://www.masterlube.net/home.asp
