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1275 oil pressure
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:08 pm
by JOWETTJAVELIN
Can anyone please tell me ideal figures for the 1275?
Hot idle and hot running? Thanks.
Re: 1275 oil pressure
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:11 pm
by bmcecosse
Hot running - should be 60 psi minimum - 70 ideally. Idling pressure depends so much on the idle speed - but assuming not stupidly low idle - 25 to 50 psi is normal.
Re: 1275 oil pressure
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:33 pm
by JOWETTJAVELIN
Thanks - I will put the oil gauge on and check. Oil lamp is useless as many have said - it takes a while for mine to go out after starting up hot and cold but it never comes back on again, I'm thinking maybe faulty switch?
Anyway all will be confirmed after fitment of the gauge.
Re: 1275 oil pressure
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:46 pm
by bmcecosse
Could be -fingers crossed.......
Re: 1275 oil pressure
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:35 pm
by katy
Oil lamp is useless as many have said - it takes a while for mine to go out after starting up hot and cold but it never comes back on again, I'm thinking maybe faulty switch?
The switch is probably plugged full of crud causing it to be ssslllowww reacting.
Re: 1275 oil pressure
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:28 pm
by JOWETTJAVELIN
Fitted gauge today and got these figures after a good run:
75+ lbs cruising speed
just shy of 75lbs at 30 MPH
55lbs hot idle.
Katy - I used another switch but it still flickers a bit on start up, usually goes out in 3-4 secs though.
Re: 1275 oil pressure
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:31 pm
by bmcecosse
Its fine then!
Re: 1275 oil pressure
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:03 pm
by mike.perry
Bought a new oil pressure switch today, the old one is on all the time. I have a gauge so no panic