1.8 K series; what should the oil pressure be?

[cab260175]

Hello gents

I have just picked up my Superlight. What sort of oil pressure are you getting from your K series engines?

Thanks

CAB

[cab260175]

Hello Mikeww

Thanks for the reply. Mine starts cold between 3 and 4 bar and drops to just over 2 bar when hot. It seems a bit low for a modern engine, my old crossflow was higher than that.

Thanks

CAB

[cab260175]

Hello

When I collected the car the pressure was 4 bar (ish) cold dropping to just below 2 bar on idle and was just over 2 bar hot under load. I pulled the connector off the sender and cleaned the tab with wet and dry and put it back on with some coppa slip, it now has between 3 to 4 bar hot under load. Much better than spending out £34 or whatever the senders cost now.

CAB