Oil Pressure

slimer79olds · 03-24-2007, 07:09 PM

like i said before i have got this 79 cutlass. it has the origianal tired 260 in it. i need to know about what a good oil pressure would be for this old motor. i need it to last a few more months for the swap happens. remeber this is a high miles motor. and ideas?
thanks slimer

Redog · 03-24-2007, 07:18 PM

According to my manual, in 1980 the oil pressure should be at 40 @ 2000 RPMs.

My book only goes down to 1980, but that is the numbers for the 260

slimer79olds · 03-25-2007, 10:50 AM

thanks man, thats helps out alot.

Slimer

03-24-2007, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
slimer79olds Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 5	Oil Pressure like i said before i have got this 79 cutlass. it has the origianal tired 260 in it. i need to know about what a good oil pressure would be for this old motor. i need it to last a few more months for the swap happens. remeber this is a high miles motor. and ideas? thanks slimer __________________ and your point is?? and you want me to do what about it????

03-24-2007, 07:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 831	According to my manual, in 1980 the oil pressure should be at 40 @ 2000 RPMs. My book only goes down to 1980, but that is the numbers for the 260 __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 2005 Nissan Altima (her's) 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket ( MURDERED )

03-25-2007, 10:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
slimer79olds Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 5	thanks man, thats helps out alot. Slimer __________________ and your point is?? and you want me to do what about it????

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