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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:14 pm    Post subject: What oil pressure Reply with quote
Just curious, my oil pressure guage says 40 lbs when at operating temps. That’s at the oil sender side. What is the pressure at crankshaft bearings and connecting rods, lifter, rockers. Gene Berg says it’s higher other areas of the engine. Has anyone ever measured it. Thanks G
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:59 pm    Post subject: Re: What oil pressure Reply with quote
Where would a guy attach the sending unit?
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:11 pm    Post subject: Re: What oil pressure Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:51 am    Post subject: Re: What oil pressure Reply with quote
Thanks modok, that explains everything. I
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