Standard 8 '49 - oil pressure

Posted by Henrik Thomsen On 2008/2/26 4:02:26

After starting up the engine (288 straight eight from 1949), in my Packard 8, 2292, I have realized that the maximum oil pressure I can achieve is 30 psi.
The manual says 45psi.
When starting it takes about 30 seconds before oilpressure starts building up!
Should I worry or can the oil pressure maybe be adjusted somewhere in the pump?

I hope that someone has some experience here.....

best regards
Henrik Thomsen, Denmark