Solid roller failed again

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Every major FE builder is on record essentially saying FE oil pressure at idle is {almost} meaningless. I've posted several quotes before from builders, old FE mechanics, Ford shop manuals, etc. that anything over about 6 to 8 lbs. was fine back "in the day." So long as it comes right up with the throttle, your pressure at idle doesn't really mean much with an FE.

Yes, but you have old FE parts and I have new parts.

352? 428? 427? All?

Shouldn't that make a difference? For instance, the "priority main oiling" with the CSX block is more Chevy-like than Ford.

[patrickt]

All. The priority oiling doesn't matter; 428 or side oiler, or old 390 -- it doesn't matter. If you have the Chevy rods on your SCAT crank, still doesn't matter. If you've got double digit idling pressure and it goes immediately up when you blip the throttle then you're good to go.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

All. The priority oiling doesn't matter; 428 or side oiler, or old 390 -- it doesn't matter. If you have the Chevy rods on your SCAT crank, still doesn't matter. If you've got double digit idling pressure and it goes immediately up when you blip the throttle then you're good to go.

Well that's good to know. So my 9 psi at idle means I'm ready for a new Cammer!