SteveL, I would have to agree with you, as for checking the oil pressure, 3 guages have been used, all calibrated and all read as explained.92 psi at idle i believe is excessive, this is also at normal operating temperature ! Also, oil pressure doesnt change through out the rpm range as indicated by an increase in oil pump speed.I dont think that the relief vavle can hold such pressure when rpm increases, simple maths says, increase flow rate(pumps rpm) must be proportional to pressure head.Given the standard 10 psi per 1000 rpm, @ 6000 i would have approx 150 psi !, this is not the case, checked , re checked and checked again, oil pressure remains at an indicated 92 psi.
Its got me stumped