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Adam/Mill Valley CA · 09-04-2022, 10:26 AM

Trying to resurrect this old thread, any update as to how this tired old motor has done after replacing the oil pump with a #80 high output pump a couple of years ago?

Adam

Karl · 09-04-2022, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by philipswanson

Hey, old Chevies of that era didn't even have any oil pressure. Strictly splash!

Yep but the oil flowing into the dippers created 70lbs pressure in the rod bearings.

Tinker · 09-05-2022, 01:59 AM

Pretty sure it blew uo and he had to resort to getting a nova.

[email protected] · 11-23-2024, 04:50 PM

Lots of flatheads run low oil pressure. Pressure is just resistance to flow. As long as there is a a few pounds at idle, you are fine.

09-04-2022, 10:26 AM	#81
Adam/Mill Valley CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,CA Posts: 310	Re: lowest oil pressure for engine to survive Trying to resurrect this old thread, any update as to how this tired old motor has done after replacing the oil pump with a #80 high output pump a couple of years ago? Adam __________________ 1936 pickup, stock, black 1965 Mustang coupe 289/4bbl, black/red 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750 coupe, dark red/tan 1970 911E 2.2 litre dark blue/black 1968 BMW R50/2 US, black (m'cycle) 1967 Triumph TR6R , sea foam/cream (m'cycle) 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 red (m'cycle) 1974 Honda CB750 red (m'cycle) 2000 Kawasaki W650 blue/silver (m'cycle)

09-05-2022, 01:59 AM	#83
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: lowest oil pressure for engine to survive Pretty sure it blew uo and he had to resort to getting a nova.

11-23-2024, 04:50 PM	#84
[email protected] Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sharon, Conn. Posts: 121	Re: lowest oil pressure for engine to survive Lots of flatheads run low oil pressure. Pressure is just resistance to flow. As long as there is a a few pounds at idle, you are fine.