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12-13-2002, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Lawrenceville,,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: Everett/Morrison- Boss 302 Stroked W/351W heads and a whole bunch of ponies
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Too much oil preasure?
My car idles at 60 PSI and tops out at 70 to 73 PSI when pushed. Is this normal? 
I did not build the engine but the fellow that did, tells me he cannot recall exactly what type of oil pump he put in but that it’s a “racing, high volume” unit. 
I have a double remote oil filter plus oil cooler. I don’t see this been obstructive. Your thoughts.
Thanks
Hector
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12-13-2002, 12:50 PM
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What is your oil tempurature?
What type and weight oil are you using?
Those numbers are a bit high but not unusual.
What is the capacity of your oil pan?
With those higher numbers you don't want to suck your pan dry at high RPM.
--Mike
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12-13-2002, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Fairfield, NJ, USA,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: A & C, 351W, Tremec 3550. Exiled Member: Club Cranky
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Hector
With a new engine, dual remote filter, cooler, Accusump I run 70-75 when cold and around 50-55 when hot. I've never considered it a problem.
Roscoe
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12-13-2002, 04:02 PM
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Location: Arlington, Tx, USA,
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I bet if you swap the filters around it wont matter a bit.
hahahah... couldnt resist
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12-13-2002, 04:44 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: I used to fix them for a living
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I wouldn't worry myself over that.
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12-13-2002, 05:22 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Chicago,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 454 S.O.
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Go one step lower on the viscosity.
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12-13-2002, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
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OIL PUMP
LAST SPRING WHEN I CRANKED MY MOTOR FOR THE FIRST TIME, IT IDLED AT 85 AND WHEN I REVED THE MOTOR IT WOULD GET UP TO 100 LBS. I HAD A HIGH VOLUME FORD PUMP SO I CALLED FORD. THEY SAID THAT THE HIGH VOLUME PUMPS WERE FOR OLD WORE OUT MOTORS OR RACING ENGINES. STREET MOTORS WITH FACTORY " CLOSE " TOLERANCE, DO NOT NEED A HIGH VOLUME RACING OIL PUMP!!!!!
I REPLACED THE HV WITH A STANDARD MELLING PUMP AND MY PRESSURE IS 60 -65.
OH YES, I CALLED FORD AFTER I REVED TO 6000 IN 3RD AND BLEW THE O RING OUT OF THE REMOTE OIL FILTER. WHAT A MEST! LOST 2 AND 1/2 QTS OF OIL IN 2-3 SECONDS.
CHANGE YOUR PUMP IF YOU HAVE A HIGH VOLUME PUMP.
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12-13-2002, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Lawrenceville,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Everett/Morrison- Boss 302 Stroked W/351W heads and a whole bunch of ponies
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Oil preassure
Thanks for the feedback.
I am using 10W-30 synthetic.
Standard T Cobra pan. I think the capasity is 6qt's
I don't have an oil temp gauge. Maybe Santa Claus could help.
I am not going to worry about it and just keep watching the preassure gauge.
Hector
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12-13-2002, 08:47 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF - 351W, 944 non-turbo
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Hey Hector:
I wrote a thread a few weeks ago in "shop talk" titled "Some thoughts on Oil Pressure, Oil Pumps and Oil Viscosity", give it a look see. It's food for thought.
Bob
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