Re: [AMC-list] Oil Pressure III

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

1981 TSM says normal is 13psi at 600, 37-75 at 1600+, with a max of 75. I
believe all the later 6s and 8s are the same.  : )

Ken 


Quoting Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> My 67 Rambler TSM says min of 10 PSI @ 600 RPM. And 45-60 PSI @ 4000RPM. I
> dont 
> see where it says anything about 50% more? 
> 
> 
> 
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> ________________________________
> From: Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sun, November 21, 2010 9:27:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Oil Pressure III
> 
> 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.
> > >
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