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01-25-2004, 01:42 PM
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BB Oil pressure
I have a fresh 402 (less than a 1,000mi) pushing over 400HP. All parts are new or professionally rebuilt. Runs awesome but my oil pressure is a small concern. When cold the guage jumps up to 60lb and holds at any RPM. When warm (180 degrees) it is pushing 40lbs at 2500RPM and drops to between 15-20lbs when idleing. My friend has a fresh 396 in a Chevelle that produces similar pressure numbers. I am interested in how other BB motors in our trucks do in this area. Thanks for any help.
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01-25-2004, 01:49 PM
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If you used stock pump figures are fine.
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01-25-2004, 01:59 PM
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 A GOOD RULE OF THUMB IS ---- YOU NEED 10 LBS OF OIL PRESSURE FPR EVERY 10,000 RPMS.  JOHN
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01-25-2004, 02:03 PM
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I think junkyardjon ment 10PSI for every 1,000 RPMS. I wouldnt let it bother me at all.
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01-25-2004, 02:18 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys. Looks like I am within the normal curve.
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01-25-2004, 03:03 PM
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Larry,
That is in the ballpark and looks fine from my experience.
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01-25-2004, 04:24 PM
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Yep, that is what I am running too....
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01-25-2004, 10:23 PM
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Thanks again guys for the quick responses. I'll move along to the next concern now.
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