How high oil pressure when warm? How low when cold?
On my '58 normale, I get something similar. I haven't checked the various pressures at all the rpm's, but I get about 50psi on the gauge at driving speed, and next to nothing at idle. The engine is pretty fresh, but I don't know if there is a new or rebuilt oil pump in there. The pressures are higher when cold. I don't recall how much higher, but not the 80 psi that you see--a 15psi bump throughout the ranges is probably what I am getting.When cold it idles at 50 psi, and with any revs pegs at 80 quickly. Once warm the pressure barely registers at idle, but comes up quickly with revs... say 15 psi at 2000, 25 at 4000, and 35 at 6000.
Nope, I don't see anything like that. I only get the mandatory couple of drops from a couple of spots after every drive. But that is all it is.Thanks Jon. Do you notice a high level of pressure and any oil escaping from the vent tube at the back of the block? I have what I can best describe as exhaust mixed with oil escaping pretty steadily.