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Russco · 08-29-2012, 08:29 PM

Fresh built 8BA, standard Melling pump, no oil filter mods. When hot the oil pressure is only about 7PSI at idle and 25-35 when cruising at highway speeds (2500 RPM's) and about 15- 20 or so in town at lower rpms( 1500-2000RPM's). The motor runs great. I've checked the oil for any metalic particles or signs of anything wrong everything seems fine. Should I be worried about this?
I cant find anything wrong. It never had good pressure before the rebuild either and had a Melling HV pump then. The only thing I can think of is where the fuel pump shaft goes, in the past somebody actually has welded a plug in the hole so I cant tell what exactly is done there, but all bearings are new and clearances good. Should I have used the HV pump for a street motor? Thanks in Advance Mike

08-29-2012, 08:29 PM	#1
Russco Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield IL Posts: 84	Oil Pressure question on new 8BA Fresh built 8BA, standard Melling pump, no oil filter mods. When hot the oil pressure is only about 7PSI at idle and 25-35 when cruising at highway speeds (2500 RPM's) and about 15- 20 or so in town at lower rpms( 1500-2000RPM's). The motor runs great. I've checked the oil for any metalic particles or signs of anything wrong everything seems fine. Should I be worried about this? I cant find anything wrong. It never had good pressure before the rebuild either and had a Melling HV pump then. The only thing I can think of is where the fuel pump shaft goes, in the past somebody actually has welded a plug in the hole so I cant tell what exactly is done there, but all bearings are new and clearances good. Should I have used the HV pump for a street motor? Thanks in Advance Mike __________________ Life is hard, after all it kills you!