10-11-2021, 12:03 PM
Hi
On my bog standard 2 bearing RK the gauge goes off the scale on start up but when hot (several miles on) registers zero on tickover and about 3 to 5 psi at 2000+ revs.
On my special with a bored out pump it registers about 25 psi on start up, 5 psi on tickover when hot and about 10 psi at 2500 revs. I fitted a 30 psi gauge and have a T’d connection in the pipe to a switch that registers when the pressure exceeds 14psi. This lights a panel light as an extra warning of a blocked jet.
Coiling the oil pipe just provides some flexibility between the engine and gauge. On the special I’ve switched to a plastic pipe.
I wish I could get to the release valve as I have a small leak coming from it
.
Cheers
Howard
On my bog standard 2 bearing RK the gauge goes off the scale on start up but when hot (several miles on) registers zero on tickover and about 3 to 5 psi at 2000+ revs.
On my special with a bored out pump it registers about 25 psi on start up, 5 psi on tickover when hot and about 10 psi at 2500 revs. I fitted a 30 psi gauge and have a T’d connection in the pipe to a switch that registers when the pressure exceeds 14psi. This lights a panel light as an extra warning of a blocked jet.
Coiling the oil pipe just provides some flexibility between the engine and gauge. On the special I’ve switched to a plastic pipe.
I wish I could get to the release valve as I have a small leak coming from it
.Cheers
Howard