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Old 02-10-2007, 03:24 PM   #2
WorkinLonghorn
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Re: Oil pressure at idle

That sounds fine to me. In the "Truck Data Book" from 1969 it says (for the small blocks) "Normal pressure (psi): 30@ 1170-1200 RPM"
I've seen other sources say 10 lbs per 1000 RPM,and yet others say other things,but 20 at idle is real good imo.
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