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Old 02-24-2007, 10:05 AM   #10
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Re: Oil pressure

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step View Post
These gauges are not that accurate, even when new. I suspect the gauge or sensor is the culprit. Cheaps and best way is to install an after market gauge and see what readings it provides. You can put a T on your mechanical pickup and have both gauges running for a comparison.
So is the sending unit at the beginning or end?
I agree and disagree, here’s why. If you know what your gauge reads normally it wont matter. IE: lets say it 20psi one calibrated gauge, and you factory gauge reads 3/4. As long as nothing changes then there is no problem. Agree?
Here a problem with that statement. Does he know what it normally reads? Did it gradually get worse or did he change something and now it reads high? All theses questions need to be asked before we say it’s the gauge.
JMO
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