RE: [Classic Mustang] Low Oil Pressure Revisited

Well, I'm not tempting fate. I'm leaving the cam alone until/unless I
really do need a rebuild. I just use straight Pennzoil. Been using it for
40+ years, it's been good to me! <grin>

As for gauge accuracy, with the type of gauge they use, it's a step above
an idiot light, but not near what I wish it was.

At 06:57 PM 6/4/2009, Peter Laiho wrote:
>With the Cleveland motor having a reputation of having oiling issues,
>that might explain the higher psi at road speed. Do you use synthetic
>oil?
>
>The old '74 302 I am replacing with a 289, the oil pressure at idle was
>a tick over 20, 60psi at 2,000 down the road. I'd even venture that
>your electric sender is okay. I have both an Autometer gauge and the
>factory 'gauge' in my '69. With a new sender, my factory gauge reads
>like yours.
>
> Ford is not known for accurate gauges, and they specifically do not put
>numerals on them to prevent owners from becoming alarmed and complaining
>to the dealer. My 87 GT and 95 Cobra do not have numerals and seem to
>be designed such that the temp gauge reads to the low end of normal for
>water temp (at operating temperature) and to the high end of normal for
>the oil pressure. By the time they are out of the normal range, AAA is
>on the way....
>
>Sounds like your done. Still gonna swap the cam?
>
>Pete
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: classicmustang@yahoogroups.com
>[mailto:classicmustang@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan O'Reilly
>Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 8:31 PM
>To: classicmustang@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Classic Mustang] Low Oil Pressure Revisited
>
>My Ford shop manual, for that specific engine, calls out 50-70 PSI at
>2000 RPM. No mods, no nothing, just a stock engine (and that's what the
>specs are for). This is a 351 Cleveland, by the way, not a Windsor.
>
>
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Dan O'Reilly
1971 Bright Red Mach 1
2002 Black Deluxe Convertible
Colorado Springs, CO

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