Moggy oil pressure

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candy
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Moggy oil pressure

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Hi, whats the average oil pressure one would expect of 803cc ohv engine
(gold seal) psi wise ??
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MoggyTech
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Engine warm, 60PSI above 30 MPH in 4th gear, 40PSI at idle
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Post by bmcecosse »

No so sure about 803 - it's a weak miserable affair with the very early sliding vane oil pump - may not get as high as 60 psi. What's the engine showing ?
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