Clunker,

You only need a few pounds of oil pressure to supply the oil to the plain bearings in the bottom end, and it should be enough to lift the oil to the valve cover area.

when an engine wears, the clearances get larger and your oil pressure can drop.

As long as you have some pressure, your engine will continue to live.

I wouldn't stress it out too much in its old age. Treat her like a lady!

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Ed
1981 300CD (Benzina)
1968 250 S (Gina) 266,000 miles!
1983 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (Guido)
1976 Jaguar XJS-saved a V-12 from the chevy curse, what a great engine!
1988 Cadillac Eldorado (better car than you might think!)
1988 Yamaha Venture (better than a Wing!)
1977 Suzuki GS750B
1976 Yamaha XS 650 (sold)
1991 Suzuki GSX1100G (Shafty Gixser)
1981 Yamaha VX920RH (Euro "Virago")
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