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Normal oil pressure??

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06-28-2005, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
jas10 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Isabel, Colorado Posts: 661 My Photos: (21) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Normal oil pressure?? Who knows what is normal oil pressure for a 7.3L? I installed an oil pressure gauge yesterday and I get... 22 psi @ hot idle 55 psi @ hot 2000 RPM 85 psi @ cold idle Thanks, -john __________________ 1999 F-350 6-Speed SRW CC LB 3.73

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06-28-2005, 05:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
klhansen Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 16,399 My Photos: (169) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Normal oil pressure?? You have GOOD oil pressure [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Service CD says 10 psi at curb idle and 40-70 psi at 3300 rpm. __________________ First truck -- 1929 Model A Ford pickup, restored from ground up. Wish I still had it! 99.5 F250 PSD Supercab LB 4x4, ZF-6 w/SB Con OFE, 3.73LS, Boost & pyro gauges, Swamps S175/146 injectors, DP 80 HP Econo PCM (classic version), AIS, coolant filter w/"hokum" bracket, regulated return, heated mirror mod , lighted cupholder, Marinco heater plug-in. Hard or no-start? Check Here

06-28-2005, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Texascadillac42 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central IL Posts: 1,143 My Photos: (10) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Normal oil pressure?? Yep, that O.P. sounds great. I get 55 at cold start, 30 at hot idle, and 55 at operating temp @ 2200rpm. __________________ 99 F350 XLT 4x4, Crew Cab, 19.5s, Cummins 12V powered, with a few mods, SBC DD clutch

06-28-2005, 06:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Neal_P Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 278 My Photos: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Normal oil pressure?? I'm getting ready to put in an oil pressure gage. Where sre you guys putting your sensor? __________________ 2008 F-350 King Ranch CC LWB 4x4

06-28-2005, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
jas10 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Isabel, Colorado Posts: 661 My Photos: (21) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Normal oil pressure?? I put mine in the manifold on the oil filter housing. There's a 1/8 NPT plug there. Just remove it and install your sender. -john __________________ 1999 F-350 6-Speed SRW CC LB 3.73

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