Oil Pressure

[Staggard]

oil pressure gauge in a stag = worry gauge

(incremental to stag paranoia)

I fitted one for initial start after rebuild..... took it off after run in

Cant agree with that, right now my oil pressure light is flickering on when ticking over but I have an oil pressure gauge that's reading 25psi. How can having an oil pressure gauge be a bad thing

[DJT]

Having finally got my oil pressure gauge fitted, my pressure is 15lbs at idle, and 40lbs at 60mph. She runs ok, does a pint of oil every 500 miles and doesn't leak any. Do I need to panic !? My last stag , admittedly with a V6 ford engine , did 30,000 miles at 30lbs . Any thoughts ?

Perfectly normal for the OE Holborn Eaton oil pump and nothing to worry about.

[LAMBRETTLAD]

Just been to euro parts and asked for V1 and was told we no longer stock that !

[Paul Roberts]

Removed comment considered to be insensitive.

[marshman]

Just been to euro parts and asked for V1 and was told we no longer stock that !

This was mentioned sometime ago. The next cheapest place seemed to be this outfit on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_in_-2_p_4_48?me=A2SVSTTC0PFI3B&fst=as%3Aoff&rh=p_4%3AVALVOLINE+VR1&ie=UTF8&qid=1455051448

£31.99 for 5L delivered or if you order 5 lots its £26.40 each delivered

Roger

[Seaking]

Try http://www.opieoils.co.uk search for vr1.

Cheers Glenn

[jbuckl]

Light hearted, easy going, not worried about oil pressure

Cant agree with that, right now my oil pressure light is flickering on when ticking over but I have an oil pressure gauge that's reading 25psi. How can having an oil pressure gauge be a bad thing

[Staggard]

Light hearted, easy going, not worried about oil pressure

Absolutely I've got loads

[Paul Kelley]

Just to add that the idle speed will make a bit of difference. Mine idles not much above 500 rpm at present and pressure is 10 psi. Add a couple of hundred revs and it rises to 15 +. I see around 50 psi at 3,000 rpm using VR-1 oil, was lower using Millers. So, a couple of basic variables to add to the debate as well as pump and other wear and tear factors. I know I have read on here that high oil pressure is not automatically a good thing and can even be bad. Like blood pressure perhaps?!
PK

[Mrs hoskins]

Many thanks everyone. I am still in a bit of a panic. I have an engine that doesn't burn or drop oil, runs well, and has no bottom end noise at all.
I've fitted a new smiths gauge , which when hot at around 800 revs indicates 18-20lbs , but at 2500 is only 25lbs. Is this a dodgy gauge, or a dodgy engine ? Wish Id never fitted the flamin thing !!!

[len]

Your pressure at tick over I about right. Maybe a bit low at 2500rpm but personally I wouldn't worry too much. I would keep the oil changed and just drive it. If you notice a drop in pressure ...well thats your warning that trouble is ahead.
..I have 2 Stags one with an oil pressure and one without..
Guess which one I prefer.....
Len

[jleyton]

Your pressure at tick over I about right. Maybe a bit low at 2500rpm but personally I wouldn't worry too much. I would keep the oil changed and just drive it. If you notice a drop in pressure ...well thats your warning that trouble is ahead...
Len

Totally agree - don't panic Mr Mannering(sorry, Mrs Hoskins). Just enjoy

[jbuckl]

I think the one without as per 'worry gauge'

Your pressure at tick over I about right. Maybe a bit low at 2500rpm but personally I wouldn't worry too much. I would keep the oil changed and just drive it. If you notice a drop in pressure ...well thats your warning that trouble is ahead.
..I have 2 Stags one with an oil pressure and one without..
Guess which one I prefer.....
Len

[len]

Correct !
The previous owner of the Stag without an oil pressure gauge has gone 67000 miles without worrying, he said why would you put an oil pressure gauge in ? I couldnt really think of an answer . I will not be fitting an oil pressure gauge !
Len

[tractorjames]

You could always have a gauge that you connect and test the pressure yearly or when you service it ��