my b18b at idle is having a static 60psi oil press. That seems huge!

tried two different grounds with same pressure results
unit is a vdo with vdo sender
electrical

thanks

 

seems high... whats cruising oil pressure?

 

havent taken her out yet made me nervious to see that high of a number
im gonna go drive it now and get some info on that

 

was your motor just rebuilt? I've seen new motor run about 45-50 psi during break in at an Idle but, 60 should be around cruising rpm. If it was just rebuilt maybe the clearances are really tight. Just a thought

 

RJ thanks
warm up pressure....

dropped to 40 once car was up to temp. Just jumped the gun a bit

thanks

 

check your PCV and crancase vent systems, make sure they're not clogged up.

also, rev the motor to 3500 rpm or so while its sitting and see what oil pressure is there.

 

you think 40psi is too high for 2k at no load?

 

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sorry... you had posted before i hit 'send'

disregard

 

thanks RJ

I suspect the air in the line and sender skewed it, but once driven, shut down, and driven again the air escaped allowing a more accurate reading

 

i assume this is a mechanical gauge then?

 

electrical, but going with the endyn site, i setup a remote system as to not put the added torque of a big sender on the block. ill post up some pics of the setup once i find a pace to host em

still have use of the stock warning light as well

 

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stock warning light is useless..... it might as well be green and shaped like a dollar sign.

 

hehe i know, but what the hell i had to get a remote setup either way

 

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oh god that made me laugh for like 5 mintues straight

thx

 

Are you sure it doesn't drop when the motor heats up more? My car on cold start up will read about 60psi, then drop to 30-40 after 5 minutes, then once its completely warm will be between 15-20.