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02-18-2011, 08:02 AM | #1 |
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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.
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02-18-2011, 08:47 AM | #2 |
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Re: Oil pressure on my 50 Ford
Hi Ken, it was a nice cay here in Mississippi yesterday, too. A 76 degree, sunny day felt good after the unusually cold spell we've had. I didn't get the old car out but will before the week-end is over.
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02-18-2011, 09:22 AM | #3 |
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Re: Oil pressure on my 50 Ford
I don't think flatty's were ever noted for their high oil presssure. Your's sounds good. Nothing to worry about, IMO.
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02-18-2011, 09:45 AM | #4 |
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Re: Oil pressure on my 50 Ford
10 pounds at idle? Sounds good to me.
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02-18-2011, 12:34 PM | #5 | |
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02-18-2011, 01:25 PM | #6 |
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02-18-2011, 04:14 PM | #7 |
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Re: Oil pressure on my 50 Ford
ford says #30 at 30mph, if you have any oil pressure at idle your lucky, ford doesnt even give a number for oil pressure at idle, your good to go, so just drive and enjoy it
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02-18-2011, 05:57 PM | #8 |
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Thank you all for the information on oil pressure
Now I feel better about the oil pressure,
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02-18-2011, 06:05 PM | #9 |
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Re: Oil pressure on my 50 Ford
Well, Redneck, mine hot idles at 20psi & 40psi at speed with 5W-20. So, how do you feel now? 8^)
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02-19-2011, 08:01 AM | #10 |
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Re: Oil pressure on my 50 Ford
My '50, that lost a piston in Oct in KS., ran before and after the rebuild at the pressure of Rednecks, and it showed no visible wear on the main bearings with 82000 miles and minimal on the rods, It is back together with the original standard crank , so I guess we can be comfortable with 30# pressure.
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02-19-2011, 10:40 AM | #11 |
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Re: Oil pressure on my 50 Ford
I had a '46 pickup with a 59AB that showed 0 pounds of pressure at idle, but ran great. Sold the truck and it's still going today.
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