Hi Orma
This is Pat Russo, the one with the oil pressure problems. I have discovered
that the oil pressure drops to zero when the oil temp goes to 100C or 212F.
I have a type 4 engine and left the cooler as was, ie flat on the engine and
now have decided to go with heavy duty oil pump and remote oi
Hello Pat
>From what you say, I'm sure that cooling is part of your problem. I don't
think that it is the only one. Answer the following questions. What grade
of oil are you using? Did you ever verify that the crank, rod and cam
bearings were the correct size and that the gap when bolted wer
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Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: KR> Re: KR Oil Pressure
> Hello Pat
> >From what you say, I'm sure that cooling is part of your problem. I
don't
> think that it is the only one. Answer the following questions. What
grade
> of oil are you
Pat
when I was fighting my temp problems after the turbo installation, It was
hard to admit to myself that the cylinder cooling had such a great effect on
the oil temp which in turn reduced the oil pressure. The CHT in my case was
just too high. I rearranged the baffles and now the cht is down
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