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[minimk1]

Is that Inca yellow in the photos above?

It most certainly is, sprayed it myself but it was the cars original colour too !

[Stiggytoo]

Had this reading over 100 before when checking for oil pressure:image.jpg
Now to get the engine started and sort out the wiring.
Slowly getting there.

Too much is as bad as not enough, as too much pressure could blow gaskets etc(ive had it before!)

Should I be worried? I'm using 20/50 Comma Sonic and the oil was cold as I the engine wasn't running, I was just checking for oil pressure.

What do you suggest? Adjustable valve?

Also what pressure should I be looking at ideally?

Thanks,
Ian

Cut the spring down until you're left with a reasonable oil pressure, you probably want around 75 psi max. Also I've heard if you exceed the max pressure on your gauge it will soon damage it.

[WMU 211G]

Charged the battery up and turned the car round in the garage so I can start tidying up the engine bay, been meaning to do it for nearly a year  

[scrumpix]

went to Wheels day at Rushmoor Arena

Any good? Been there lots of times but didn't book in this year so didn't bother.

yes despite the damp weather some nice cars on show

[cal844]

 

 

Had this reading over 100 before when checking for oil pressure:image.jpg
Now to get the engine started and sort out the wiring.
Slowly getting there.

Too much is as bad as not enough, as too much pressure could blow gaskets etc(ive had it before!)

Should I be worried? I'm using 20/50 Comma Sonic and the oil was cold as I the engine wasn't running, I was just checking for oil pressure.

What do you suggest? Adjustable valve?

Also what pressure should I be looking at ideally?

Thanks,
Ian

 

 

 

There is a way to reduce the pressure, remove the pressure valve(CAUTION, spring!) Cut one tail off the spring, refit and check the pressure. 

 

Ideal pressures are:

 

IDLE: 

 

40 psi HOT 

 

60-70 psi cold

 

consistant 60 psi under load

[M J W J]

Made some alterations to my conversion sub frame, refitted it to the car and then trial fitted the front end back over it.

 

Its getting close but still needs a little work. Its just clashing in a few small areas but I have an idea of how to sort it. Just need another bank holiday weekend now so I can do them.

[darkcat]

started to sand the roof with my new painfully expensive DA sander, and received my new spray gun!

[Cooperman]

Did a big service on the Cooper 'S' ready for MoT, but the washer pump has lost delivery pressure, so got to buy and fit a new one.

[darkcat]

a BIG service? so you changed ALL the plugs?!

very extravagant!

[BronkoMini]

Set fire to some under seal.

[RooBoonix]

Drove it, bought a couple of bottles of water in the shop "just incase" as I wasn't sure whether it was using water (again) or not, turns out he seems alright.

 

 

Cam.

[dprac1ng]

 

 

 

Had this reading over 100 before when checking for oil pressure:image.jpg
Now to get the engine started and sort out the wiring.
Slowly getting there.

Too much is as bad as not enough, as too much pressure could blow gaskets etc(ive had it before!)

Should I be worried? I'm using 20/50 Comma Sonic and the oil was cold as I the engine wasn't running, I was just checking for oil pressure.

What do you suggest? Adjustable valve?

Also what pressure should I be looking at ideally?

Thanks,
Ian

 

 

 

There is a way to reduce the pressure, remove the pressure valve(CAUTION, spring!) Cut one tail off the spring, refit and check the pressure. 

 

Ideal pressures are:

 

IDLE: 

 

40 psi HOT 

 

60-70 psi cold

 

consistant 60 psi under load

 

 

Haha... Another good one is to run the crankshaft bearings down to the copper. True story, the engine was running (not very well, I'll admit) for a good year or so with 40 psi on cold idle, and absolutely nothing when hot. A bit of gaffa tape has placed over the oil pressure gauge, because it scared us so much. It was still running when parked up in 2001.

[dprac1ng]

Dont do that. Im only joking.

[Wiggywithahailo]

Recovered my lower dash rail 2 hours of swearing but worth the aggro

[RooBoonix]

Lapped in 4 ball joints ready to fit, and had a look at my speedo cable as I suspect that is what's squealing behind my dash when I drive (and it did seem to have a bit of a sharp turn, hopefully fixed now)