Re: SER1 Oil Pressure Gauge

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edwardatherton@xxxxxxx.xx.xx wrote:
> What thread is the oil pressure switch on a 1957 2-litre petrol engine please?
>  I am thinking of putting an oil pressure gauge on.  Also, what pressure
> do these engine run at?
I found an oil-feed bolt which I think came from the block-to-head 
oil-feed pipe... it's been fine for me.

Mine seems happy at about 100lb/ft2 (aka psi <grin />)

All imperical, as I never actually measured anything...

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