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Old Redneck · 02-18-2011, 08:02 AM

When I got my 50 Ford it had a modern oil pressure switch which showed full pressure all the time and I knew that was incorrect. I got a correct oil pressure switch and installed it.Big difference in oil pressure.About 10 pounds at idle and almost 30 pounds when driving down the road.Wish it was more it a bit scary.My 33 is like that and at idle not much oil pressure but driving down the road the pressure goes up a bit more.Are most flatheads like that?I got to road test the 50 yesterday and sure did enjoy that.It had not been started since Oct. A little over 5 months I guess. Had to prime it with a shot of gas and it fired right up. I got a electric fuel pump to install for a backup. I know some of you don't like that but I have it for a backup I do tour a lot.I sure am looking forward to summer.Any of you out yesterday for a roadtest? Sure hope so.

02-18-2011, 08:02 AM	#1
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,910	Oil pressure on my 50 Ford When I got my 50 Ford it had a modern oil pressure switch which showed full pressure all the time and I knew that was incorrect. I got a correct oil pressure switch and installed it.Big difference in oil pressure.About 10 pounds at idle and almost 30 pounds when driving down the road.Wish it was more it a bit scary.My 33 is like that and at idle not much oil pressure but driving down the road the pressure goes up a bit more.Are most flatheads like that?I got to road test the 50 yesterday and sure did enjoy that.It had not been started since Oct. A little over 5 months I guess. Had to prime it with a shot of gas and it fired right up. I got a electric fuel pump to install for a backup. I know some of you don't like that but I have it for a backup I do tour a lot.I sure am looking forward to summer.Any of you out yesterday for a roadtest? Sure hope so.