Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 17:48:52 -0700
From: Ken Welter <rotary.coot@verizon.net>
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Oil pressure
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    That's what I was afraid of but I didn't know what was to high.
   Ken


>Ken;  I have seen bearing failure from to much oil press, separation of base
>and surface metal.   First I would try a new filter from a different source
>and if that isn't the cause, would check the relief spring.  JohnD
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ken Welter" <rotary.coot@verizon.net>
>To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
>Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 5:15 PM
>Subject: [FlyRotary] Oil pressure
>
>
>>     Anyone out there have an opinion if 125 psi is to high for the oil
>>  pressure ???
>>    I just installed a new engine and all my other ones ran at about 80
>>  to 90 psi and this one is 125, I don't know why as all the plumbing
>>  is the same.
>  >    Ken Welter
>>