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232 AMC oil pressure?

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by Okkie, Apr 14, 2010.

  1. Apr 14, 2010
    Okkie

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    What should the oil pressure be on a 232 I6 at idling and lets say 2000R.P.M. more or less?

    I want to buy a gauge, but I don't know what range to buy.

    Thanks Okkie.
     
    Okkie, Apr 14, 2010
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  2. Apr 14, 2010
    rusty

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    Ballpark : Something like 10 psi per 1000 rpm. :)
     
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    timgr

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    Just about any gauge will be fine for an unmodified engine. My 258-powered truck has very good oil pressure, and runs about 40 psi on the highway and 25 psi at idle. Most gauges will be 0-80 or 0-100 psi - either would be fine.

    Brand-new 232/258 engines don't have more than about 50 psi pressure as I recall, so 0-80 would be good. 0-100 would work well too ... that's what I have on my 304 CJ-6.
     
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  4. Apr 14, 2010
    Okkie

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    Great, thanks guys!:beer:
     
    Okkie, Apr 14, 2010
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