Dave Phillips writes:
> 
> On the recommendations of fine members of this list, I have added an oil
> pressure gauge to my extensive dashboard of instrumentation.  What pressure
> range is expected of a typical 1600 engine?

Not sure if the 1600 would have significantly different pressures than my 
73, but here's my data for comparison purposes:

Cold idle:		60 psi

Oil temp ~180
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Warm idle:		20 psi
Warm cruise (60 mph)	50 psi

Oil temp ~210
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Hot idle		10 psi
Hot cruise (60 mph)	40 psi

Oil temp > 230
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Very hot idle		8 psi (flickering oil light)
Very hot cruise		30-35 psi

-David

p.s. I use Castrol 20-50

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David Schwarze                  '73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat)
SAIC Comsystems                 '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast)
San Diego, California           '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser?  Soon...)
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