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Old 01-25-2008, 09:28 PM   #2
anomaly_va_1976
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Re: oil pressure is at 550

Oil Pressure at 550 or 55 psi? 55 probly... sounds a little high.. most 2.2s and 3.1s operate at about 40 warm.... but 60 - 80 is normal for a cold start. If the reading is actually 550, likely you are reading the tachometer, not the oil pressure gauge.
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