So, I rebuild my 8N again, after smoking bearings in two hours. Also had the oil pump rebuilt. with 10w40 in the engine, i get 50+ psi at start up and around 10 psi-30 psi from 0-100% throttle when warm.
I am paranoid that the 10 psi at idle is too low and I have installed the bearings wrong/dirty/bad etc and they are smoked again.
If the oil pressure stays consistent and doesn't get progressively worse is that within acceptable range? Could the cam or cam journals have excessive wear and cause a big 'warm drop'?
Thanks,
Cam
I am paranoid that the 10 psi at idle is too low and I have installed the bearings wrong/dirty/bad etc and they are smoked again.
If the oil pressure stays consistent and doesn't get progressively worse is that within acceptable range? Could the cam or cam journals have excessive wear and cause a big 'warm drop'?
Thanks,
Cam