Show whole topic Nov 17, 2019 3:46 pm
Tim Wadsworth Offline
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Registered since: Dec 04, 2007
Location: Wiltshire U.K.


Subject: Re: 2ltr oil pump and pressure
I concur with everything Peter has said. My oil pressure varies between 25 (cold) to 15 (hot) with shell mains and big ends. Every 25,000 miles I add a dose of Slix 50 to the oil. I think this probably saved the engine when I lost all pressure in Athens (due to axial wear) and had to motor 1500 miles home with next to zero psi.

Another major improvement is to add a non-return valve to the oil suction pipe and get rid of all that gauze in the sump, replacing it with a in-line cartridge filter (discretly hidden) I now get almost instant pressure on the gauge when starting up. Good for one's peace of mind !