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  1. Id be using a stock headgasket as they have more tolerance to the mating surfaces..
    Yeah 100% agree with this. There are usually pretty specific roughness ratings required for a good seal on an MLS.

    Dont just assume that MLS are always better. Std gasket will be fine by the sounds of what you are after. If you build an engine from the ground up, thats the time to think about MLS.

    ARP head studs are a better idea.

  2. I dont really see a problem here. Cold oil is thicker so you will run higher pressure until it warms up. As far as I'm concerned, 60psi at full revs is far too low. Mine runs around the same oil pressure when its warm, im not sure why yours is so high when its cold.

    Simple fix - dont rev it until its warm.

    Im guessing you have an oil cooler? Does it have a thermostat in the system? Sounds like it doesnt. My oil gets up to temp after about 5-10 mins of light driving

  3. What is this cam you speak of? I thought they were gerotor pumps

    For what its worth: I started my car when I bolted my new engine in and did all my running checks and had a small play with the tune (all up about 30mins of running) and had forgotten to fill the system with oil. That was about 5 years ago. Pump is still in my car working no problem. They are fairly durable it seems

    I might see what would be involved in doing a DIY refurb. I have a spare one at home

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