Another Oil Pressure Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

willywoo28 · 08-25-2012, 08:46 PM

Hello Chevyland:
(1979 C20, 350 GM Mr. Goodwrench Motor 65k miles, running 10w40)
Reader's Digest version:

**Thought oil pressure sensor was bad (bouncing needle) Repalced OPS, didn't fix it.

**Switched to mechanical gauge, and no more bouncing, however (warmed up) @ Idle 11psi, and cruising @ 45mph only 32psi, nothing higher even though RPM's go up to 2500....

When i put it in N, and bring up RPM's highest goes is 40 psi, nothgin more.

Is this normal?

PLease advise.

Thanks for all your input!

Willywoo

3r!c84 · 08-26-2012, 01:33 AM

thats pretty normal.

willywoo28 · 08-26-2012, 07:18 PM

Thanks!

08-25-2012, 08:46 PM	#1
willywoo28 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 9	Another Oil Pressure Question Hello Chevyland: (1979 C20, 350 GM Mr. Goodwrench Motor 65k miles, running 10w40) Reader's Digest version: Thought oil pressure sensor was bad (bouncing needle) Repalced OPS, didn't fix it. Switched to mechanical gauge, and no more bouncing, however (warmed up) @ Idle 11psi, and cruising @ 45mph only 32psi, nothing higher even though RPM's go up to 2500.... When i put it in N, and bring up RPM's highest goes is 40 psi, nothgin more. Is this normal? PLease advise. Thanks for all your input! Willywoo

08-26-2012, 01:33 AM	#2
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Another Oil Pressure Question thats pretty normal. __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

08-26-2012, 07:18 PM	#3
willywoo28 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 9	Re: Another Oil Pressure Question Thanks!

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