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TCR442 · 08-02-2006, 05:27 PM

I have a 1966 442 with a small block 400. We rebuilt the engine last year and now have about 800 miles on it. It seems that the oil pressure has been dropping over the last 2 months. When the car is cold it runs just under 50lbs. Driving runs just under 30lbs and at a idle it is about 12lbs. I replaced the oil filter and changed oil, oil looks good and doesn't smell burnt. My gauge is not factory and I have put a T in so that I still have the idiot light. Does anyone know what the oil pressure of this engine normally runs?

08-02-2006, 05:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
TCR442 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4	1966 400 oil pressure ? I have a 1966 442 with a small block 400. We rebuilt the engine last year and now have about 800 miles on it. It seems that the oil pressure has been dropping over the last 2 months. When the car is cold it runs just under 50lbs. Driving runs just under 30lbs and at a idle it is about 12lbs. I replaced the oil filter and changed oil, oil looks good and doesn't smell burnt. My gauge is not factory and I have put a T in so that I still have the idiot light. Does anyone know what the oil pressure of this engine normally runs?