Oil cooling system design

[johnnybeetle]

Hello everbody
I have been seaching your site and I find it is a wealt of information. I have been away from the old Dub scene for approx 5 years now. However I have pressed back into service my old bug again.


I have fitted a type4 engine. The spec is 2400cc, mild head job, twin 40,s stock bottom end.
I fitted this engine 2 years ago but have not driven it really since except for the odd day. I fitted 2 oil coolers one behind the front valance and another over the gearbox with a fan.

Anyway on start up the oil pressure is off the gauge 10psi. On the engine warming up the oil pressure starts to drop. Once engine is hot 100 - 110degrees the oil pressure at idle is 2 psi. The hotest I have let the oil temp go is 120. I then trottle off and drive like an old fart at 3000 rpm, until it cools a bit.
Anyway I afraid of doing damage to the engine and am forever watchin the gauges. Is this normal or am I being a jessy.
Any help advice!