Low oil pressure after engine rebuild
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Low oil pressure after engine rebuild
Hello everyone,
I introduced myself several month ago, with mine 1972 cutlass 442 clone, with its 350 Rocket, from France !
Here is my issu, the oil pressure was very low 5psi at idle, and 2à while accelerate.
The low engine was very bad looking, si I decided to change many parts (Crankshaft, main bearing, etc)
But now, after all that work done, the first start looks good, around 45-50PSi at idle, but when it is getting hot, the tach shows 15psi at idle, and around 45 when i accelerate.
My question is : Do you think everything running good when the gauge shows me 15psi at idle ? Is it normal on these 350 rocket ?
Thank you very much for your help
I introduced myself several month ago, with mine 1972 cutlass 442 clone, with its 350 Rocket, from France !
Here is my issu, the oil pressure was very low 5psi at idle, and 2à while accelerate.
The low engine was very bad looking, si I decided to change many parts (Crankshaft, main bearing, etc)
But now, after all that work done, the first start looks good, around 45-50PSi at idle, but when it is getting hot, the tach shows 15psi at idle, and around 45 when i accelerate.
My question is : Do you think everything running good when the gauge shows me 15psi at idle ? Is it normal on these 350 rocket ?
Thank you very much for your help
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#7
Yeah, especially if that is like 700 rpm in gear, that is acceptable. Did you do an oil change shortly after the initial start up? Always a good idea, incase dirt and metal debris was missed during the rebuild. Also what weight of engine oil are you using?
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#9
At idle, it run around 800Rpm, I bring the car at home this afternoon, the oil is all new, and I will change this one in thousand miles. For now, the oil is 20W50
#11
The oil pump is brand new and it's an heavy duty one, the pump is already on the high pressure mode
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