<VV> To gauge oil pressure or not

[Harry Yarnell]

40# is a bit high on a corvair. Maybe at cold, but doesn't the regulator 
start to bleed off at 35?
When at a hot idle, don't expect to see 35#; low teens arn't abnormal.
What's the pressure switch supposed to close at; 5#?

harry yarnell
Poohbah of Perryman
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Monasterio" <dmonasterio at megared.net.mx>
To: <dave.thompson at verizon.net>
Cc: "Virtualvairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> To gauge oil pressure or not


> Dave,
>    I've been using pressure gauges on my vairs since 1974. The right range 
> for Corvairs, IMO, is 0-80 psi . Go for an electric or, if mechanical, use 
> 1/4" tubing. Pressures ?... 35-40 psi is OK.
>    Advantages ?... You are monitoring oil pressure all time. I'll add the 
> oil temp. gauge too, at least. They are a way (combined with the head 
> temp. gauge) to know how your car's engine "feels" about oil, load and 
> your way of driving.
>
>    Daniel
>
> ""One thing that I haven't found in the books yet is the typical oil
> pressures. I'm considering installing a gauge. Does anyone know off the 
> top
> of their heads what oil pressure range is correct with a stock oil pump?
> I would also like some opinions whether a gauge is really necessary or 
> not.
> Is the stock oil pump dependable enough that I can just depend on the 
> idiot
> light? I have tested the sender and it's good. I have a 63 Spyder and am
> using it as a daily driver. Sometimes I will make long freeway trips but
> will mostly be driving surface streets. There will of course be times that 
> I
> will drive a little rowdy like going up into the mountains.""
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