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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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oil pressure

what is the average oil pressure of stock 12a? i get about 30
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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at idle? if so, 30psi sounds about right
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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Depends on engine rpm. Specs are in the FSM. Have you downloaded your copy yet?
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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if not, then view trochoid's profile and the fsm's are in there in his sig!
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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i have a hard time understanding reading im bad with words but i will download. although it is easier to ask
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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and it is probably almost 40 floored
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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I wouldn't trust the stock oil pressure gauge. On my old FB it read around 60 psi when I know I was running at least 85 or 90.
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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oh so maybe switch it with one of those from autozone
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by firstgen689
i have a hard time understanding reading im bad with words but i will download. although it is easier to ask
You need to do more reading and research and less thread starting.

Please start pulling your own weight.
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