XK120 oil pressure
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XK120 oil pressure
Hi all, new member here.
I have a 1952 XK120 and its in Malta at present. It is undergoing a complete rebuild and the engine has been built almost as new. The original 3.4 had all sorts of serious problems to resolve so I rebuilt it with a 3.8 block, new 3.8 pistons, all bearings reground and various other new parts. It has twin 1.75 SU CD carbs. When running, the oil pressure from a new wet pressure gauge is showing about 100psi and it only drops down to about 80psi at tickover. Is the pressure regulator in the oil filter adjustable at all or can I play around with the spring to get a more reasonable 40/50 psi. Anyone know please.
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Ray.
The login MJK164 comes from my Healey 3000 BJ8 which I've had for about 50 years...but thats another forum.
I have a 1952 XK120 and its in Malta at present. It is undergoing a complete rebuild and the engine has been built almost as new. The original 3.4 had all sorts of serious problems to resolve so I rebuilt it with a 3.8 block, new 3.8 pistons, all bearings reground and various other new parts. It has twin 1.75 SU CD carbs. When running, the oil pressure from a new wet pressure gauge is showing about 100psi and it only drops down to about 80psi at tickover. Is the pressure regulator in the oil filter adjustable at all or can I play around with the spring to get a more reasonable 40/50 psi. Anyone know please.
Thanks
Ray.
The login MJK164 comes from my Healey 3000 BJ8 which I've had for about 50 years...but thats another forum.
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Hello, Ray,
WOW @ having a car for almost 50 years, even if it isn't a Jaguar!!
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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WOW @ having a car for almost 50 years, even if it isn't a Jaguar!!
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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04-24-2016, 02:41 PM
Welcome to the forum mjk164,
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That's some serious oil pressure.
Follow Norri's link in post #2 to the XK120/140/150 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues.
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Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
That's some serious oil pressure.
Follow Norri's link in post #2 to the XK120/140/150 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues.
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