Re: Low Oil Pressure 356

Posted by Lauren R Lampi On 2014/6/19 18:31:13

Garage day today. Overcast and sprinkles of rain. Working on the low oil pressure situation. I took the oil pressure
bypass spring out and added two more washers. Total of four washers now. Ran the car in the garage ( door open )
to check what the dash oil pressure gauge was reading.
The gauge read over 40 pounds....Maybe about 50 at high idle. Ran it for a while. Idle pressure was about 20 to 25 pounds. The mist and sprinkles stopped later on.
Took the 47 out for a short spin to get it warmed up and check the pressure. Oil pressure read over 40 while
driving around the empty high school parking lot that is near my home. At idle when I got home reading was about
the 25 range. When I get all the parts for the under hood oil pressure gauge, I will install it as suggested.

Yes, West ...... I'm running the new "monster size 6 volt"
Cables for Positive and Negative. Also, a heavy cable from the lower bolt on the starter to the frame as an additional
ground...Also the Parking light fixtures, the tail light fixtures and the license plate light fixture are all grounded to the frame with a heavy wire.