Hi everyone. Went to a car show today with my '62. About 60 cars. They gave out trophies for the top 10 cars. Voting done by some residents of an assisted living home, who sponsored it and spectator voting. I got one of the trophies. Nice looking trophy. Has purple on it. Little unusual at least here. Might have something to do with where the proceeds were going to, an Alzheimer association. Worthy cause. The car ran great. Really enjoy driving it. Not sure why I don't drive it more often instead of fooling with that other junk I have.
I think my engine is broken in by now and my excessive oil consumption is behind me with the installation of valve guides. I do have an observation and question.
I use 10w30 oil. When I first start the car, I have about 42 lbs. of oil pressure. After warm up reaching operating temp., idling at about 700 rpm's, I have about 22 lbs. of pressure. Driving at 50 mph, about 2300 rpm's, I will have about 42 lbs. again. It never seems to go above that. I've had the car up to 90-100 mph a few times, but too scared to look at the oil pressure. Don't want to take my eyes off the road. Is this oil pressure reading in the accepted range?? The reason I ask is this. My 348/434 has about 80 lbs. of oil pressure on start up. Not sure if that is high or even why. It will go down to about 65 lbs. on warm up and driving. I've never seen it much less then that. I think I use a heavier oil in that motor. Just wondering.
Get this. My speedometer and gas gauge are both off for accuracy. But my clock, keeps perfect time. Go figure, right. I posted a pic. Thanks for looking, Carmine
I think my engine is broken in by now and my excessive oil consumption is behind me with the installation of valve guides. I do have an observation and question.
I use 10w30 oil. When I first start the car, I have about 42 lbs. of oil pressure. After warm up reaching operating temp., idling at about 700 rpm's, I have about 22 lbs. of pressure. Driving at 50 mph, about 2300 rpm's, I will have about 42 lbs. again. It never seems to go above that. I've had the car up to 90-100 mph a few times, but too scared to look at the oil pressure. Don't want to take my eyes off the road. Is this oil pressure reading in the accepted range?? The reason I ask is this. My 348/434 has about 80 lbs. of oil pressure on start up. Not sure if that is high or even why. It will go down to about 65 lbs. on warm up and driving. I've never seen it much less then that. I think I use a heavier oil in that motor. Just wondering.
Get this. My speedometer and gas gauge are both off for accuracy. But my clock, keeps perfect time. Go figure, right. I posted a pic. Thanks for looking, Carmine