[DeTomaso] Oil pressure help needed

[Will Demelo]

What grade of oil?
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Kimball" <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
To: "Pantera List Serve" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 10:38 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Oil pressure help needed


>
> I've inquired about my oil pressure before, and some suggested since my 
> motor is new, a bit higher than normal could be expected.
>
> It's been over a thousand miles on it now, though, and it still seems 
> pretty high.  It was suggested I check with the experts (read: you all) to 
> see what the general consensus was.
>
> The stock gauge reads 68 and Idle, and 70 (all the way to the right) under 
> hard accelleration.  The mechanical gauge I installed a while ago shows 
> about 60 at idle and 65 to 70 at normal cruising speed on the freeway. 
> When sitting idle, however, when I rev the engine the mechanical gauge 
> goes to 85 at about 35000 rpms.
>
> In checking the engine build sheet, it shows a M84AHV Melling oil pump.  I 
> think the HV means high-volume, which, apparently, may not be a good 
> thing.
>
> How big of a problem is this?  Am I going to be happily driving to Reno 
> next month, only to explode into a pillar of fire?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>
>
>
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