mech. gauge ?
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mech. gauge ?
i put the triple gauge set in my 78 f150 4x4 w/ 400. my oil pressure reads as follows. 60 lbs at start up, 30 lbs at warm up and driving. is this good? im used to the small block fords and was lucky to get 5-10lbs press. at warmup. also can i put the mech. temp gauge unit where the sensor is now? i believe its located behind the alternator with a wire coming out of it. thanks for any response
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That oil pressure sound's fine.
5-10lbs?? I would look for a problem say with main bearing's with that low of pressure.
Yes you can put the sending unit in place of the old one or you can get a T and use both of them.
5-10lbs?? I would look for a problem say with main bearing's with that low of pressure.
Yes you can put the sending unit in place of the old one or you can get a T and use both of them.
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Originally Posted by Torque1st
If you use a T for the temp gage it will not read right. Use the existing gage port for the mechanical temp gage.
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If you use a T for the temp gage it will not read right. Use the existing gage port for the mechanical temp gage.
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In my experience the additional exposure to cooling air with the T will make it read about 10°F low.
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That would be the first I have heard that, The sensor for reading the temperature is on the bottom of the sending unit which is "feeling" or reading the water temperature, it is not reading the temperature of the casing that it is screwed into.
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The coolant doesn't contantly go past the bulb in a "T" like it does when it is screwed directly into the water passage. Thus it will not react the same because the water pushed into the "T" is mostly stagnant and doesn't constantly move.
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