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oswego37 · 05-11-2018, 07:59 AM

I put a mechanical gauge on and it read over 50# at start up and dropped to 8-10# at medium idle when fully warmed up. when the engine is revved , it goes over 40#. Those numbers seem appropriate with my limited knowledge. Any comments are welcome.Thanks

flatford8 · 05-11-2018, 08:11 AM

That’s about what my pressure reads on my car. I’m just gonna keep running like I have been for years..... Mark

Kube · 05-11-2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by oswego37

I put a mechanical gauge on and it read over 50# at start up and dropped to 8-10# at medium idle when fully warmed up. when the engine is revved , it goes over 40#. Those numbers seem appropriate with my limited knowledge. Any comments are welcome.Thanks

I'd be very comfortable with those pressures.

Ford Freak · 05-11-2018, 11:54 AM

Your fine with that . Enjoy !! - F F

rotorwrench · 05-11-2018, 12:58 PM

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That is a relatively normal set of numbers on the engines with the 50 psi oil pressure indicators.

The engines in the helicopters I maintain are adjusted for around 75 psi at 3100 rpm but can go as low as 25 psi at 1450 rpm idle. As long as it indicates some pressure at idle, it's good to go.

05-11-2018, 07:59 AM	#1
oswego37 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oswego, NY Posts: 122	oil weight queston followup I put a mechanical gauge on and it read over 50# at start up and dropped to 8-10# at medium idle when fully warmed up. when the engine is revved , it goes over 40#. Those numbers seem appropriate with my limited knowledge. Any comments are welcome.Thanks

05-11-2018, 08:11 AM	#2
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: oil weight queston followup That’s about what my pressure reads on my car. I’m just gonna keep running like I have been for years..... Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

05-11-2018, 11:54 AM	#4
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,096	Re: oil weight queston followup Your fine with that . Enjoy !! - F F

05-11-2018, 12:58 PM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: oil weight queston followup Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That is a relatively normal set of numbers on the engines with the 50 psi oil pressure indicators. The engines in the helicopters I maintain are adjusted for around 75 psi at 3100 rpm but can go as low as 25 psi at 1450 rpm idle. As long as it indicates some pressure at idle, it's good to go.