oil pressure
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oil pressure
i am new to the diesel motor. my question is how long does it take for the oil pressure gauge to come up to show pressure on a cold start. mine seems to take several seconds to show any pressure is this normal. i have used the block heater and still took a while for the oil pressure to show on the gauge.
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Fords gauge is a bit slow.........your profile does not show where you are from........
Is it cold does the truck sit out
What is your build date?
How many miles.
What oil
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By the way welcome to the 6.0 area
Is it cold does the truck sit out
What is your build date?
How many miles.
What oil
Inquiring minds want to know
By the way welcome to the 6.0 area
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thank you..i live in ohio the temps not been that cold low 30's and the truck does sit out. i just got the truck it has about 600 miles on it and it has what ever oil the factory uses. the build date is july 03
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First, welcome to FTE!!!!
I don't know if you have seen it or not on FTE, the oil pressure gauges on the newer Fords are "idiot light" type of gauges.
The oil pressure sending unit is a "normally open" switch that
closes with about 7PSI of oil pressure. The gauge will then read
about 1/2 scale, and will not show fluctuations in oil pressure.
I don't know if you have seen it or not on FTE, the oil pressure gauges on the newer Fords are "idiot light" type of gauges.
The oil pressure sending unit is a "normally open" switch that
closes with about 7PSI of oil pressure. The gauge will then read
about 1/2 scale, and will not show fluctuations in oil pressure.
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Our check guage light will stay on for a second or two then the needle moves and all is well. We are in the single digits to 20s now.
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Originally posted by Bob Ayers
First, welcome to FTE!!!!
I don't know if you have seen it or not on FTE, the oil pressure gauges on the newer Fords are "idiot light" type of gauges.
The oil pressure sending unit is a "normally open" switch that
closes with about 7PSI of oil pressure. The gauge will then read
about 1/2 scale, and will not show fluctuations in oil pressure.
First, welcome to FTE!!!!
I don't know if you have seen it or not on FTE, the oil pressure gauges on the newer Fords are "idiot light" type of gauges.
The oil pressure sending unit is a "normally open" switch that
closes with about 7PSI of oil pressure. The gauge will then read
about 1/2 scale, and will not show fluctuations in oil pressure.
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The Power Stroke Manual here at FTE explains much about the PSD including the oil pressure gage and sending unit,
https://www.ford-trucks.com/framered...n/ps60_manual/
The gage registers normal above 7psi. Not enough oil pressure for me.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/framered...n/ps60_manual/
The gage registers normal above 7psi. Not enough oil pressure for me.
Last edited by Choctaw Bob; Mar 12, 2004 at 07:22 AM.
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Yes, the guage itself is analog. Unfortunately the sending unit is a switch. So they were not technically wrong, just didn't spill all the beans.
Lariat
PS, still say you could make these work like the older guages, with a "real" sending unit. Oh well, might just as well buy a "real" guage to go along with it!
Lariat
PS, still say you could make these work like the older guages, with a "real" sending unit. Oh well, might just as well buy a "real" guage to go along with it!
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Originally posted by roystarman
would you have the P/N of the sender? Are you sure it is compatible?
would you have the P/N of the sender? Are you sure it is compatible?
I have the parts to install a Auto Meter mechanical gage. I will take photos and post hopefully tomorrow.