High Volume vs Std Volume Oil Pump
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Melting Slicks
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From: Santa Maria, CA
High Volume vs Std Volume Oil Pump
How do I tell if my oil pump is standard or high volume? The engine was rebuilt before I got it. My oil pressure runs 70-80 psi at cruising speed using 10-30 oil. The engine has approx 45,000 miles on it.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Santa Maria, CA
70-80 psi is at 2000 rpm. Idle is more like 50-60. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with the pump, but I do get some oil in the PCV. And it's puked oil a couple times when the PCV plugged. I'm thinking may be due to a lot of oil on the top side. No worries. Just curious.
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my std volume high pressure runs at about 50-60 under load, 40-50 at idle. that is with a 400 though. unsure if the larger bearings drop the pressure any. i actually build all mine like that, std vol hi press.
