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05-21-2019, 06:44 PM | #1 |
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1933 V8 Oil Pressure Check
I just started my car after a couple years and its doesn't want to idle as good as it used to. I've already drained the gas tank and put 5 gallons of fuel that was stored in a plastic container for 6 months. I performed some maintenance during this period which included all new exhaust and dropping / cleaning the oil pan along with a new oil pump screen. Just to be safe - how do you check the oil pressure in a stock V8?
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05-21-2019, 07:43 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1933 V8 Oil Pressure Check
I would install a mechanical pressure gauge to the fitting on the rear driver side of the block (bellhousing area).
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05-22-2019, 05:10 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1933 V8 Oil Pressure Check
Thank you JSerry. Do you know how many #s of pressure I should have when the oil is cold versus hot?
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05-22-2019, 05:46 AM | #4 |
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Re: 1933 V8 Oil Pressure Check
about 50 on start up drops to about 40 cold idle and could be as low as 5 on hot idle, depending upon condition of engine. 15 on hot idle is very nice. Using 10W-40 oil. There are no book values.
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05-22-2019, 06:08 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1933 V8 Oil Pressure Check
See post #8 on this link. It is for a different vehicle, but the information may be helpful.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263730 |
05-22-2019, 07:19 PM | #6 |
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Re: 1933 V8 Oil Pressure Check
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old warn engine. Run some Marvel Mystery Oil in the gas to help free the rings. G.M.
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