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Hidden gauges?
Logistics Pro
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From: Regina, Saskatchewan
Really big aside here guys... kinda important tho.
Has anyone every hooked up an oil pressure gauge and the stock gauge at the same time to understand what the stock gauge readings actually mean?
It's some rough info that I'd love to know for when my motor comes back. Anyone have any estimates for PSI besides "good" and "bad"?
Has anyone every hooked up an oil pressure gauge and the stock gauge at the same time to understand what the stock gauge readings actually mean?
It's some rough info that I'd love to know for when my motor comes back. Anyone have any estimates for PSI besides "good" and "bad"?
Laughing Gas
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Out of town for the holidays, so I don't have a picutre, but I did kind of what Idaho did minus the special pod. I used a large hose clamp, painted it black, and used the included mounting with my tach that was a bit rounded. Rest it on the column, hose clamp tightened over the mounting. If I need the dash out, I just loosen the clamp and spin it to the bottom of the column
Laughing Gas
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From: Hartford, WI
Really big aside here guys... kinda important tho.
Has anyone every hooked up an oil pressure gauge and the stock gauge at the same time to understand what the stock gauge readings actually mean?
It's some rough info that I'd love to know for when my motor comes back. Anyone have any estimates for PSI besides "good" and "bad"?
Has anyone every hooked up an oil pressure gauge and the stock gauge at the same time to understand what the stock gauge readings actually mean?
It's some rough info that I'd love to know for when my motor comes back. Anyone have any estimates for PSI besides "good" and "bad"?
Keep in mind the factory gauges are electric and should not be trusted. Usually by the time they show you have really low pressure etc...it's usually to late in my opinion.
Later, Shortbox4x4
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From: Regina, Saskatchewan
Whenever I hook up a mechanical gauge I always keep the factory light/gauge hooked up as well. Here are is a picture of each. Truck was sitting for a couple of hours (it's 40 degrees outside). Normally cold the truck has 84lbs of oil pressure on the mechanical gauge right now it's showing just below 80lbs. The factory gauge (and it is a new sending unit) is where it is normally at when cold. When the engine is hot the mechanical gauge shows 45lbs. and the factory gauge drops to where it will touch the bottom right side of the leg on the letter L.
Keep in mind the factory gauges are electric and should not be trusted. Usually by the time they show you have really low pressure etc...it's usually to late in my opinion.
Later, Shortbox4x4
Keep in mind the factory gauges are electric and should not be trusted. Usually by the time they show you have really low pressure etc...it's usually to late in my opinion.
Later, Shortbox4x4
Where did you install your mechanical sending unit on your truck if you've got both hooked up?
I don't recall there being 2 possible locations for any of the factory Ford blocks of this era. I could just be completely missing the point though too (which is more likely hahaha).
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Laughing Gas
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From: Hartford, WI
Excellent information. Thank you sir!
Where did you install your mechanical sending unit on your truck if you've got both hooked up?
I don't recall there being 2 possible locations for any of the factory Ford blocks of this era. I could just be completely missing the point though too (which is more likely hahaha).
Where did you install your mechanical sending unit on your truck if you've got both hooked up?
I don't recall there being 2 possible locations for any of the factory Ford blocks of this era. I could just be completely missing the point though too (which is more likely hahaha).
A temperature sending unit usually you have more than one place to hook stuff up. On the Fords there is the factory location in the front of the block (on some motors) and you can run your mechanical gauge to the intake manifold or some intake manifolds have more than one threaded port etc....so no need usually for a t fitting/adapter.
I can take a picture of the set up if you want but won't be able to do it till tomorrow.
Later, Shortbox4x4
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From: KY
They make LEFT PILLAR DASH PANEL which is universal panel and can mount three gauges some are for two gauges to your driver side pillar , I am unsure how it would fit on these trucks but might be worth looking into,,
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