70NPORT
Old Man with a Hat
This is going to sound silly but this is nawing at me and I gotta know what others think after all that's what forums are for right?:beermug:
I just installed Sunpro oil gauge (mechanical gauge) under the dashboard (I don't trust "check oil light" for obvious reasons). So here's whats bugging me - the dang gauge reads between 20-25 psi at idle and 45-50psi tops, at about or around 3000 RPMs. If I recall correctly oil press should be about between 45low & 65high (need to check my shop manual fer sure).
The 383 (1970) runs absolutely great (aside from trying to tune the carb perfectly). It NEVER overheats and constantly runs between 190-195 degrees at any speed....it's full of Quakerstate "Defy" motor oil (zinc additive) and has never displayed any overheating or audible or visual low oil press issues (lifter chatter, high temp, knocking, yada, yada, and it doesn't leak a drop either. On the highway it runs strong and smooth, I'm really satisfied how it has turned out.
Should get my hard earned bread back on the gauge OR is this not outside the realm of possibility for which I otherwise believe is a sound/healthy 383?? Love to hear yer thoughts :eusa_eh:
(yeh, I know its a 440 pie tin, until I score a 383 it'll have to due) :angry9:
I just installed Sunpro oil gauge (mechanical gauge) under the dashboard (I don't trust "check oil light" for obvious reasons). So here's whats bugging me - the dang gauge reads between 20-25 psi at idle and 45-50psi tops, at about or around 3000 RPMs. If I recall correctly oil press should be about between 45low & 65high (need to check my shop manual fer sure).
The 383 (1970) runs absolutely great (aside from trying to tune the carb perfectly). It NEVER overheats and constantly runs between 190-195 degrees at any speed....it's full of Quakerstate "Defy" motor oil (zinc additive) and has never displayed any overheating or audible or visual low oil press issues (lifter chatter, high temp, knocking, yada, yada, and it doesn't leak a drop either. On the highway it runs strong and smooth, I'm really satisfied how it has turned out.
Should get my hard earned bread back on the gauge OR is this not outside the realm of possibility for which I otherwise believe is a sound/healthy 383?? Love to hear yer thoughts :eusa_eh:
(yeh, I know its a 440 pie tin, until I score a 383 it'll have to due) :angry9:
