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From: "Dan & Pam" <pamelakg@intergate.ca>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 7:14 AM
Subject: [MV] Oil pressure help
> Hi. Perhaps someone out there can help. I have a Halftrack with the stock
> White 386 cu.in. motor. Now I'm told that the motor is NOS but I'm not
sure,
> seems in excellent shape and has no rebuild tags. I have poor oil
pressure,
> 5 lbs at idel and goes up to about 20 at 1500-2000 rpm. Manual says it
> should be 30-35 at speed. We have checked the oil pump input screen and
> visually checked the pump, all seemed clean and in good shape. Checked the
> gauge by installing two other different gauges, all read the same. Changed
> oil filter and put in straight 30 wt oil. No change in readings. ANY OTHER
> SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO LOOK FOR???? THANKS Dan
>
The gauge could be telling lies of course or the engine is actually well
worn and has slack mains and big-ends.
Richard
Southampton - England
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