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newb oil question

591 views 3 replies 4 participants last post by  motley  
#1 ·
what is the min oil pressure you can have at idle for a almost stock carbed 5.0 mine pulls about 12-15 when warm but around 35-40 at 2k rpms , and about i know its on the low side but how low
 
#2 ·
you need to monitor the oil pressure with a replacement direct reading mechanical gage with a 1/4 inside diameter steel braided teflon line.
the stock gage is verrrrrry inaccurate.

if the idle pressure is below 20 I would shut it off and not run untill it is fixed...!!!!
 
#3 ·
a good rule of thumb is 10psi for each 1000 RPM is sufficient. sounds like you're in that range, but it's definately lower than i would like.