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oil pressure


RCAID99
04-02-2006, 09:09 AM
i have a 91 DOHC with no oil getting to front cyl.head ,i checked oil pressure and it reads 75 psi at idle . does any body know if this press. is correct? and if so why wouln't oil go to cyl. head. ( pump was changed a few months ago)

Igovert500
04-03-2006, 02:26 PM
Oil pressure should be around 12psi at warm idle ~700rpms, and increase linearly with rpms, to about 70psi. 75 at idle is WAY too high. I'd start by swapping your pcv valve, and checking the hoses for blockage.

http://www.3si.org/forum/showthread.php?t=319440&page=1&pp=10&highlight=idle+oil+pressure

That thread might help as well (but I didn't read it all yet)

talskinyguy
04-03-2006, 03:29 PM
Something is deffinatly very wrong. Something is plugged and not letting oil through.

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