[T3] Oil Pressure Issues - Update 4

[William Hoyer]

So what is the pressure that the idiot light goes out & what is it when
running the engine at 3,000 rpm?

I agree that the silverline bearings are good but hard to find now. i think
some suppliers in CA still have some.


On Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 2:08 PM EL PUERCO <elpuerco66 at gmail.com> wrote:

> "How was the fit of the oil pickup in the case?"
>
> Max, I did not check the pick up tube at the pump side because this is a
> new case. I did braze a tube on the sump side since I'm using a 1.5 qt.
> external sump.  I will definitely check this, for sure, though.
>
> "I'm not familiar with Silverline bearings. Tell me about them.
>
> What is the coating that you wipe off?"
>
> Jim, the Silverline are very common here (Mexico product); they come with
> a steel center main bearing.  Others I have bought (Kolbenschmidt, Mahle)
> are aluminum and feel too light to me.
> As far as the coating,  it seems to be just to protect them in the box. At
> least, that's what some have said to me.  I gently wipe it off with a clean
> micro cloth until they have a little shine. It comes off vary easily.  It's
> a dull gray color.
>
> What brand(s) do you use?
>
> "In your first 10 minutes at 2500 rpm, since you say you have an actual oil
> pressure gauge, what was the oil pressure?"
>
> Between 40-50 lbs on my dash gauge the few times I glanced at it.  I used
> a remote starter and just held the throttle at the engine.  I use a tee at
> the oil cooler and run the idiot light separate from the gauge.  I ran it
> for a minute before start up to get it primed.
>
> Jaime.
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