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Re: Standard 8 '49 - oil pressure
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Clipper47,
I forgot to say that I already did fit the "T-connector" and mounted a real, and much more accurate pressure gauge. I have heard about making the relief spring in the pump a little "harder" by placing a washer, but I simply have not succeeded to locate where to find the spring. The oil pressure is more or less the same from cold to hot, and it drops very little when the motor is at idle RPM. I am using 10W-30 oil. best regards Henrik
Posted on: 2008/2/26 9:45
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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
Posted on: 2008/2/26 4:02
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