05-17-2005, 07:02 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: San Diego,
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Cobra Make, Engine: LA Exotics, 351C/T-5 trans. Guardsman Blue
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351C Low Oil Pressure at IDLE
OK, you Cleveland experts, here's another question I'd really appreciate your responses to: my Cleveland seems to run fine, BUT I'm VERY CONCERNED about the oil pressure readings I'm getting. On inital startup, my OP reads around 80PSI and drops to around 40PSI at IDLE. After I've driven the car several miles and the car has warmed and/or heated up, the high RPM OP stays between 40-50PSI, BUT the idle OP hovers between 10-15PSI and THAT worries me. Is OP that LOW at idle normal and OK for the Cleveland? It shoots right back up to 40-50PSI as soon as the revs come up. Whatcha' guys think?? The Cleveland in my cobra was reportedly taken out of a "totaled" Pantera and completely rebuilt prior to installing in my car. I don't know all the particulars of the engine, but it does seem "cammy". THANKS!!! |
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