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Funny oil pressure on 330 GTC

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by enzob, Jun 19, 2005.

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  1. enzob

    enzob Rookie

    Jan 31, 2004
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    San Diego, Ca
    Full Name:
    Enzo Bertaggia
    I am having problems with the oil pressure on my 330 GTC. After the engine is at normal operating temperatures, if I am running the engine at a steady 4000 rpm, the oil pressure is at 5 kg/cm2. If I step on the gas, the oil pressure goes DOWN to about 3 kg/cm2 for several seconds. After getting to about 4500 rpm the oil pressure goes up to 6 kg/cm2. If I return to a steady 4000 rpm, the oil pressure returns to 5 kg/cm2. If I release the gas, the oil pressure momentarily goes UP to about 6 kg/cm2 for several seconds.

    Normally I expect the oil pressure to go up at higher rpm and the oil pressure to go down at lower rpm. What can be wrong?

    Thanks,

    Enzo
     
  2. ferrarifixer

    ferrarifixer F1 Veteran
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    Jul 22, 2003
    8,520
    Melbourne
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    Phil Hughes
    Firstly, check the level and make sure you don't have a FRAM oil filter, then come back if it's still doing it!!

    Change both the main and the bypass oil filters for original equipment items.
     
  3. ham308

    ham308 Formula Junior

    Nov 3, 2003
    358
    NE Switzerland
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    Richard Ham
    That is wierd.

    Sounds more like an inlet manifold vacuum gauge than an oil pressure gauge.
     

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