iwashmycar said:
Don't worry dude, your oil pressure is outstanding. In fact, if that really is the stock pump, then this thread has renewed my faith in the Ford oil pumps.
You probably could get away with using a lower hot viscosity oil, but you probably would not feel a power gain with it so why bother? I think you are doing well.
If the computer was going to do something about seeing no oil pressure form the stock sending unit, it would kill the motor. No way would Ford put this feature in a passenger car, it's way too dangerous.
:OT:
By the way love the taillights. Very subtle and very retro. I have always felt a little jipped that the fox bodies had so few of the design cues from the first 'Stangs.
Adam, that pressure is almost unbelievable to me (not the numbers, but the lack of pressure drop) - certainly nothing to worry about, if accurate.
I would note that some car makers do use the OP sensor in series with the control side of the fuel pump relay. So if OP drops, the fuel pump shuts down. GM has been known to do this. Stangs definately dont do this, as Jason said.
I would note that some car makers do use the OP sensor in series with the control side of the fuel pump relay. So if OP drops, the fuel pump shuts down. GM has been known to do this. Stangs definately dont do this, as Jason said.
with a freshly rebiult motor and a stock-replacment oil pump my car holds 60 psi (idle) at running temp and 75-85 (driving around)
and today was the first time that i drove the car after i rebuilt the motor and i blew the oil-presure line ...... now i have a puddle of oil setting in my floor board
and bytheway: it held 15 psi befor the rebuild (186k)
and today was the first time that i drove the car after i rebuilt the motor and i blew the oil-presure line ...... now i have a puddle of oil setting in my floor board
and bytheway: it held 15 psi befor the rebuild (186k)