oil pressure

[hoppo4.2]

ive just changed the oil in the car and have seen an improvment in the oil pressure readings but im still not happy that there good eniough. around 45 50 when hot under load and down to around 20 25 at idle. im off to tvr power to get a new relief spring tomorrow if there open? any one no?

also what is considered normal readings

[alinton]

Mine was reading like yours, after I changed the spring it now runs at max 80 on tickover when cold, drops to about 70, then when really hot, sat in traffic idling it can drop to about 40-50.

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[brakedust]

Mine never seems to get above 60, then when hot drops to around 40

[hoppo4.2]

ok just replaced my spring and now the oil pressure is up 60 65 cold and 40 50 hot much better.

the new spring looked no diffrent to the old 1 but a bit change.

[Dirty Boy]

hoppo4.2 said:

ok just replaced my spring and now the oil pressure is up 60 65 cold and 40 50 hot much better.

the new spring looked no diffrent to the old 1 but a bit change.

Where did you get the spring from?

[hoppo4.2]

tvr power had it in stock £4.90 the number is 02476366177

[Dirty Boy]

hoppo4.2 said:

tvr power had it in stock £4.90 the number is 02476366177

Cheers

[Silvervanman]

Also suffering low oil pressure, sits around 20 at idle never seen it over 40. Is the relief spring a simple changeover, sounds like it might do the biz !Cheers
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[hoppo4.2]

the spring is very easy to change only a 24 mm spanner required. job done in 10 mins.well worth it big improvment. look in the faq's for this forum and ull find photos etc

[Silvervanman]

Thanks chris. Will do.
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