Oil Pressure Readings - I AM CONCERNED

Oil Pressure Readings - I AM CONCERNED

02-08-2004, 09:30 PM

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Oil Pressure Readings - I AM CONCERNED

When warm at 1000 RPM - Oil Pressure Gauge reads about 21 psi (barely past first green mark on gauge).

At 1500 RPM - Oil Pressure Gauge reads about 42 psi.

Reminds me of a wore out crankshaft on my '60 Ford truck.

Should I be concerned.

I also occasionally have that terrible 'knock'. After driving 75 MPH for about two hours and then idle around the drive up window at McD's, the engine makes that annoying knocking sound.

I have 3,600 miles on the truck now.

Should I be concerned??

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