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  1. 01-23-2017, 07:57 AM #1
    freezing14
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    Engine start up question on oil pressure

    Ok i am getting close to the critical moment
    I have butterfly in my stomach but i.have an oil pressure question
    Car is 68 911s with stock rebuild
    I have filled the engine with 9 liters of oil as well as break in additive
    Its about 40 F in the garage
    Oil is 10w40 conventional
    When i crank with no plugs in the head
    The druck gauge reads close to 2 (scaled from 0 to 10)
    Whats the unit and is 2 a sign to go to next step
    Is it too high

    Thanks
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  2. 01-23-2017, 03:25 PM #2
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    That's about 30 psi, you're good to go to start it up. (and that's too damn cold to work in the garage )
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  3. 01-23-2017, 06:25 PM #3
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    It might too cold but its still better than the 15F outside
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  4. 01-23-2017, 11:25 PM #4
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    With your rebuild about to crank over, twin heaters overnight and part of the day would bring temps to about 55 F.


    Break-in as important as it is, why not maximize oiling on all surfaces ?
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  5. 01-31-2017, 01:19 PM #5
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    I would put a warm up blanket on the engine overnight before starting even at 40 degrees. but that is just me. chris
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  6. 01-31-2017, 03:18 PM #6
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    Well i used a large halogen light and set it under the engine
    Chased ignition issues but in the end it did come alive
    The longest 20 minutes of my life
    Idles a bit high now and pops but that things revs so fast with a minuscule throttle input
    Small oil leak on chain covers quickly fixed
    Dumped the oil right
    Now tuning
    I assume the popping is due to lean condition
    My plan is to get a colortune to start and go from there
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