Hi All
I have noticed, that when my car is started from cold and at idle, I have around 50-60psi of oil pressure according to a gauge that I have retro fitted. Once the car has reached running temperature and is at idle, the pressure reads about 20psi, at 50mph or 3-3500rpm the pressure is at
50-75psi. I have consulted the Vizard Bible and this directs me to the Oil Pressure Relief Valve sticking open but does not educate me to what damage could be caused or say that you should not run the car. This is a problem that has arrisen since fitting the gauge and simply by now being there, I can read what the pressure is at. I have no idea if this was a problem before as i had no gauge fitted.I ask you what your views on this are on this please and if there is an applicable repair that you would suggest or a clean up?
Thanks in advance,
Dick Jones. Vehicle - Rover Mini Thirty, 1989, 998cc, Manual G/B, HS4 Carb with AAA needle and Maniflow Freeflow Exhaust System