yeah, guess so. Its not a full flow 261 then. Your gauge should read about 30 and that is normal for all later 235's and 261's. Full pressure is standard, its full FLOW we were hoping you had. Its a bypass system.

If you want to know a lot about the 261 engine, check this out:

http://devestechnet.com/Home/TheVenerable261


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