jmcgill89
Well-known member
Well, crud!
I got my electronic Autometer gauge in my '73 (351C, 2V) last night, and when I started the car up, it registered about 65 psi. After it was thoroughly warmed up, I was getting about 15 psi at idle in park . It was lower when the car was in gear. When I stand on the gas and rev it up to over 3K rpms, it gets over 30 PSI and approaches 40, and it doesn't spike, but it goes up slowly. Traveling at about 60 mph, it registers a solid 25 or so psi.
Should I be looking to get a new engine or rebuild? This sounds like very low readings to me. I really don't hear any bad sounds from the motor that sound like rods knocking or main bearings....but I'm still worried.
Thanks,
Joe
I got my electronic Autometer gauge in my '73 (351C, 2V) last night, and when I started the car up, it registered about 65 psi. After it was thoroughly warmed up, I was getting about 15 psi at idle in park . It was lower when the car was in gear. When I stand on the gas and rev it up to over 3K rpms, it gets over 30 PSI and approaches 40, and it doesn't spike, but it goes up slowly. Traveling at about 60 mph, it registers a solid 25 or so psi.
Should I be looking to get a new engine or rebuild? This sounds like very low readings to me. I really don't hear any bad sounds from the motor that sound like rods knocking or main bearings....but I'm still worried.
Thanks,
Joe