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ronald walker
Aug 5, 2009 - 2:18PM
engine oil pressure
Hi All
On two occasions recently the engine oil pressure(perkins 4.107)droped from 60 psi to 0 for a second or two don't think the pumps faulty as the pressure is ok,but it still worries me,don't want to be away any distance with no oil pressure,if anybody has come accross the same problem,or if anyone knows what might be causing it i would be glad to here.Thanks.Ronnie.
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Graham
Aug 5, 2009 - 4:16PM
Re: engine oil pressure
Hi Ronnie,
As you will know by now I am no engineer but I remember having a similar problem when we first bought Dougal. It seemed to be most common just after an oil change and I decided in the end that it was due to an air-lock in the capillary tube leading from the engine to the gauge. Eventually I replaced the gauge with an electrical one, which to me seemed more reliable. I have since ben told that the old system is the best though!
Graham
'Dougal'
currently at Hennibont at the top of the Blavett in Brittany.
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Eric Richardson
Aug 6, 2009 - 9:06AM
Re: engine oil pressure
Hi Ronald
Can you give a bit more information on this to help pin down thr problem,
How long had the engine been running?
Were you in a heavy seaway?
Approx engine revs?
Silly question I know but how was the oil level, well up the dip stick or a bit low?
How long since you changed the oil filter?
Was there any sign of jerky reading on the tacho?
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