I was at the NASA/PDA event this last Friday at Pocono S and the day was pretty hot (85 F, sunny & humid). My 88 CRX Si was running very well and during the middle of the third track session, the oil pressure started to drop. I drove the car back as there was some pressure registering on the guage. It normally reads in the 50 +/- 5 area but now only just registers on the scale. I checked and there are no leaks and the dip stick look A-OK. The reader 'looks' OK but who knows what can go wrong with those fellas...

Anyway, I let the car fully cool down and fired her up only to see the pressure in the 25 area but no higher. The oil is Mobil 1 synthetic with only 2 hours on it.

No apparent metallic pieces on the dip stick in the oil, by the way though I will drain the oil tomorrow and see if there are any apparent metallic shards present.

Anyway, anyone out there got any ieas as to what my problem is? Would I have some pressure if the oil pump is shot or do those things give up slowly?

Many thanks in advance

Gary

88 CRX Si - 1875 LB