| [GMCnet] Re: Oil Pressure Poll [message #366556 is a reply to message #366554] |
Tue, 07 September 2021 19:58   |
jimk
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Location: Belmont, CA
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Greg,
How many miles are on the engine.
On Tue, Sep 7, 2021 at 5:54 PM Greg Crawford
wrote:
> So today I got my Autometer oil pressure gauge hooked up. I also have the
> factory gauge, with a NOS Made In USA Echlin OP6636 sender. I'm currently
> running 10-30 synthetic oil. Today's temperature was about 82. I started
> up the engine so I could run my new Viair compressor and evaluate its
> performance.
>
> On start up, my stock gauge showed a little bit above halfway, and the
> Autometer gauge showed about (no exact corresponding lines) 30-32 PSI at
> about
> 900 RPM. After running a bit and kicking off the fast idle, the Autometer
> showed 25 PSI @ 650 RPM and 180 degrees water temp.
>
> I went back and messed around with the compressor and checked for leaks
> for a few minutes. Going back into the cockpit showed 195-200 degrees and
> about 12-13 PSI of oil pressure at 650 RPM. Revving up to 1500 RPM netted
> about 30 PSI.
>
> Those of you who have aftermarket gauges, how does this compare to yours?
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> Greg Crawford
> KM4ZCR
> Knoxville, TN
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> "Ruby Sue"
> 1977 Royale
> Rear Bath
> 403 Engine
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