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Old 06-25-2005 | 08:27 AM
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I have high oil pressure in my 1989 350 mag now I know its an old motor with alot of hours so what should I check it runs at 75lbs when idling but then drops to about 40lbs when running...what should I check? I have a remote oil filter if that matters I am running 20 50 oil thanks
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Old 06-25-2005 | 02:51 PM
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Is this a new problem.

I had the same thing happening with my oil psi and the engine had the wrong sensor on it. It was working in reverse.
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Old 06-25-2005 | 05:25 PM
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Mechanical guage to see if readings are accurate.
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