mk2 16v oil pump/ pressure

[spacerat]

what oil pump pressure should i be getting on a 9a engine? the engine recently rinsed two shells, cyl 2+3, cylinders 1 and 4 seemed fine. im suspicious of the pump, but cant find any figures to look for regarding pressure. my oil flasher light goes out on startup, so seems fine, but ive got no reading for oil temp on the mfa. any help would be appreciated?

[Ben Lessani]

Gah .... search much?

At idle:

Cold: 4.5 Bar
Up to Temp: 0.8 Bar

At 2k RPM:

Cold: 4.5+ Bar (my gauges are only 0-5)
Up to Temp: 3 Bar

After *just* starting, the oil will be relatively thick - as a result, oil pressure will be unnaturally high until it begins to flow and thin down. Although multi-grade oils are meant to be the same viscosity whatever - it doesn't exactly work in practice.

The above results are from the pressure measured at the head.

[spacerat]

cheers for that mate. before i read your reply i tested it off the filter housing where the sensor sits, i got 4.5 on idle, from stone cold in the morning. ill get the guage back and try again from warm.. would it be the same as at the head? cheers