<VV> Oil pump

[BobHelt at aol.com]

Ken, 
Nothing wrong with the oil pump from what you said. Problem is  likely worn 
cam bearings. The dash light illuminates at 4-6 psi. Some pres  senders 
close at a higher pressure so check that you have the one designed for  our 
Corvairs.   I.e., check pressure at which your light comes  on.
Sure, a hi-vol opil pump is the sure cure for this problem. Go  for it. But 
be careful in the future not to rev a cold engine too high. Might  consider 
also opening the pres valve by-pass hole to accommodate a higher cold  flow.
Regards,
Bob Helt
 
 
In a message dated 11/13/2014 10:07:01 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim,  
virtualvairs at corvair.org writes:

I'm not  getting a good reading on current oil pump in my Lakewood and 
wondered if  anyone had put in the new high volumn pump and did it do the job?  
Oil  pressure light flickered some while running, so put in a gauge to see 
what it  read.  Seemed ok at first, but not sure as it sometimes goes 
somewhat  low.  Started out at 25-30 at first when idling cold, but dropped some as 
 warmed up, and 35-40 when engine revved up slightly.  At times dropped to  
quite lower reading, so don't know what to think about it.  Considering  
getting the higher volume pump to put in.  Any suggestions or answers to  
what's going on with current oil pump?
Ken Clark