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| | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 264 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 264 | fresh rebuild on a 1962 261 with remote filer added 6 quarts. then spun the oil pump with my drill and the guage on my run stand said 50 psi. Now while i was doing this the oil for the valve train was only dripping. I figured at 50 psi it would be hitting me in the face like a more modern engine. Is this normal or should the oil have been squirting out much faster. thanks. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | With cold oil there should only be a slow drip.
When the oil is hot there will be more.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 122 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 122 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 181 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 181 | Pre'68 Dave got it right. The viscosity is also temperature related and being sluggish while cold is normal. Heat the oil up to 150 degrees and try it again. I'll bet it flows more vigorously.
Normbc9 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,377 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,377 | It does not get oil like a newer motor. | | |
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