<VV> oil pressure, my take....

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get a gauge on it to see what the REAL pressure is..if it reads low ,  
better find out why...bearing? oil pump?
if pressure is ok , start with the oil pressure switch. I always run a  
gauge on an adaptabolt (Clark's C7521 )  for the first hour or so of  runing. I 
do not leave it there permantly, if a belt breaks , it WILL destroy  the 
guage.
While on this subject , I have run into another oil filter with the top  
gasket retainer plate that moved to close off the outer holes for oil flow. 
This  blockage does not show in indicated oil pressure readings , because the 
bypass  button valves must kick in ok. Do not spin the filter when 
installing , just the  bolt. Also look at it before installing to see that the holes 
are all lined up.  The plate must come unwelded when tightening the bolt at 
times...not sure.
Regards, Tim Colson