Hey guys. 1951 3104 w/216. I went for my longest drive yet in Old Red the other day to take my recyclables to town. I noticed my oil pressure seemed to be lower than normal. It read around 12 psi, and I'm thinking it's typically around 15-16 psi when I'm at 2500-3000 rpm (no tach, just guessing at rpm, but I mean when driving and not coasting or idling).
Couple questions: 1) does 12 psi seem low for this engine? 2) if so, could being 1 quart low account for low pressure? 3) Is it possible this relatively long drive after decades of inactivity busted loose some crud that possibly plugged the oil intake screen or the filter, contributing to low pressure?
BTW, I would think a clogged filter would contribute to high oil pressure, not low oil pressure. Right?
Thanks for any advice.
