07-03-2023, 04:53 PM
Hi,
My Ulsteroid is fitted with a 1931 2-bearing engine which has been modified but does still retain “spit and hope” lubrication.
I have a 0 – 10 psi oil pressure gauge and usually this goes right around to maximum when the engine is started but then falls back to virtually zero once the engine heats up.
I haven't run the car for probably 3 to 4 months so today I thought I'd at least start it up to let the engine heat up and circulate the oil.
After a bit of tinkering it started OK but the oil pressure gauge didn't move at all. I revved the engine quite hard (just for a few seconds) and the gauge does move but only up to say 5 psi and drops back to zero immediately you return to anywhere near tick-over. I was worried because, being cold today, I'd have expected the pressure to stay high for some minutes.
I didn't leave it running for fear there was a problem and I didn't want to do any damage.
Any thoughts?
John.
My Ulsteroid is fitted with a 1931 2-bearing engine which has been modified but does still retain “spit and hope” lubrication.
I have a 0 – 10 psi oil pressure gauge and usually this goes right around to maximum when the engine is started but then falls back to virtually zero once the engine heats up.
I haven't run the car for probably 3 to 4 months so today I thought I'd at least start it up to let the engine heat up and circulate the oil.
After a bit of tinkering it started OK but the oil pressure gauge didn't move at all. I revved the engine quite hard (just for a few seconds) and the gauge does move but only up to say 5 psi and drops back to zero immediately you return to anywhere near tick-over. I was worried because, being cold today, I'd have expected the pressure to stay high for some minutes.
I didn't leave it running for fear there was a problem and I didn't want to do any damage.
Any thoughts?
John.