803 rebuild progress

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MarkyB
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Re: 803 rebuild progress

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I don't think the point of the restrictor is to raise the top oil pressure but to maintain it at lower revs.

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Re: 803 rebuild progress

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Gauge pressure depends on the accuracy of the gauge and the strength of the relief valve spring. 60 or 70 is fine, in fact anything over 50 is fine on a HOT engine working hard of course. Cold oil readings are meaningless. And yes - as above - the restrictor will be most effective at low oil flow ie low engine speed.
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