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flattie
04-23-2002, 06:51 PM
What kind of oil pressure do you guys have on start up and running also what weight oil?

blownschiada
04-23-2002, 08:29 PM
flattie I have about 60psi @ idle at start up withe cool oil.I,m running straight 40wt. Kendal oil.

mister460
04-24-2002, 09:58 AM
Everybody remember this and remember it well!!!! Ten lbs of pressure for every 1000 rpm. With proper oil clearances you'll run about 35-40 lbs hot at idle then about a 15 lb increase for every 1000 rpm.

wideopen545
04-24-2002, 02:42 PM
hey flattie we started my bbc this weakend have 65 lb cold and 50lb hot on 10/40 oil for the breakin and 50 weight after that good luck tim

schiada96
04-24-2002, 03:10 PM
50wt kendal 65 psi cold at Idle 80 at 5000 when not too hot.