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daniel...
i had a feeling somebody may point that out
as you point out, i did get out of it before the WOT shift point. it's my daily driver and want it to last as long as possible before the next rebuild so i'm tryin' to break it in nice and slow until i get some miles on it.
i had a feeling somebody may point that out
as you point out, i did get out of it before the WOT shift point. it's my daily driver and want it to last as long as possible before the next rebuild so i'm tryin' to break it in nice and slow until i get some miles on it.My car runs like a raped ape and my 355 was not broken in easy.
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oil pressure just doesn't seem to be as high as it was prior to this rebuild. it will get down a little below the 20 line now when it's hot, which still may be relatively normal, but it also won't get above 40, even when i give it a lot of rpm. the only time i see anything above 40 is first thing in the morning before it warms up. i don't think im in the "danger zone" or anything, but think it's at least worth trying a new sending unit and investigating a little this weekend.
also, to answer the other question, im in the columbia, sc area
also, to answer the other question, im in the columbia, sc area
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what oil are you running?
hopefully you have changed it after the build to get all the debri and assembly sube out of there.
It gets hot here in the summer so I run 20/50 oil. if you are using some real thim 0w10 sythetic oil, the pressure will be lower than usual.
Lloyd
hopefully you have changed it after the build to get all the debri and assembly sube out of there.
It gets hot here in the summer so I run 20/50 oil. if you are using some real thim 0w10 sythetic oil, the pressure will be lower than usual.
Lloyd
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I think I have changed the oil 3 times already and only have about 300 miles on it definitely am not taking any chances there. It definitely gets hot here in S.C. Only thing I have run so far is 10W-40, but have considered going a little thicker and seeing how it looks. May give that a try this weekend. Thanks for the suggestion.
definitely am not taking any chances there. It definitely gets hot here in S.C. Only thing I have run so far is 10W-40, but have considered going a little thicker and seeing how it looks. May give that a try this weekend. Thanks for the suggestion.
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i use striaght 30 weight...good luck with it when it gets hot it doesnt get thin like other oils...typically every lt1 ive seen thats higher milege with low oil pressure is simply a work out oil pressure switch
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