11-19-2019, 06:51 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rome,
ME
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 744/428/TKO 600
Posts: 291
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10 psi at idle seems very low.
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Originally Posted by cycleguy55
The weight / viscosity of your oil s/b based upon the clearances in the engine, as indicated by pressures you're seeing. Standard guidance for many has been 10 PSI per 1,000 RPM at operating temperature, so 60 PSI @ 6,000 RPM. Running heavier / thicker oil than that not only requires more power to pump, but may also result in insufficient lubrication to tight clearances - particularly when cold (yes, even with multi-viscosity oils). |
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