Lower than I like Oil Pressure
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Are these electric or mechanical gauges? Like SB said, I'd start there. Goofy ground or low voltage will do all sorts of crazy things. Put a temporary mechanical on there and see what you REALLY have first. If it is truly low oil pressure, then we look farther.
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I believe my readings are accurate, 1) because on initial start up the op is upper 60s, 2) both engines are almost identical. I have a mechanical gauge and I'll try to get it on for this weekend just to cover all the bases.
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i have a gen6 502 in the shop right now.the owner added a supercharger but did not upgrade the oil cooler,it was origionally a 415 hp engine.all the bearings look like chit and the # 1 main spun the bearing.crank is beyond repair.all this damade was caused by runnung the engine with the stock oil cooler.THE COOLER&LINES FROM MERC is way to small for the hp output.
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i have a gen6 502 in the shop right now.the owner added a supercharger but did not upgrade the oil cooler,it was origionally a 415 hp engine.all the bearings look like chit and the # 1 main spun the bearing.crank is beyond repair.all this damade was caused by runnung the engine with the stock oil cooler.THE COOLER&LINES FROM MERC is way to small for the hp output.
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i have a gen6 502 in the shop right now.the owner added a supercharger but did not upgrade the oil cooler,it was origionally a 415 hp engine.all the bearings look like chit and the # 1 main spun the bearing.crank is beyond repair.all this damade was caused by runnung the engine with the stock oil cooler.THE COOLER&LINES FROM MERC is way to small for the hp output.
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Oil temp gauge wouldn't be a bad investment. You could even get the job done with one gauge if you are pressed for room by using a switch to toggle between senders. I know some guys like to have a sender before and after the cooler, and do it this way with a single gauge.
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Oil temp gauge wouldn't be a bad investment. You could even get the job done with one gauge if you are pressed for room by using a switch to toggle between senders. I know some guys like to have a sender before and after the cooler, and do it this way with a single gauge.



