As I mentioned earlier, 10/1000 supposedly is for chebbys. AMC TSM says just about 50% more. Ken Quoting masheen <masheen@xxxxxxx>: > I agree. 10lbs of pressure per each 1000 rpm is what I always read as the > acceptable norm for a stock engine. I've never had any problems with mine. > I would think the stock low oil pressure sending unit probably has a spring > inside that's designed for a minimum psi before it triggers the idiot light > as is the case when initially cranking up the engine. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <theamcguy@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 10:00 AM > Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Oil Pressure III > > > > Oil pressure can be thought of in terms as resistance to flow. 40 lbs of > > oil > > pressure means that the pump is overcoming 40 lbs of resistance before the > > oil will flow. The important things are: Is the oil light off at idle? Do > > you > > have 10 lbs of pressure for every 1000 rpm If you have both those then > > your > > are within spec Although it does sound to me like your rebuilder set > > everything up on the loose side with respect to your clearances. The only > > way > > at this point to raise the pressure would be to tighten up on the main and > > rod bearing clearances. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > AMC-list mailing list > > AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > AMC-list mailing list > AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com > _______________________________________________ AMC-list mailing list AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com