Re: [AMC-list] Simple Pleasures or utter frustration....

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

It looks like it was the switch. The gauge set I ordered came in (gotta 
love real parts stores that can get stuff the next day) and after at 
least 30 minutes of running, I had 25 PSI at idle. I did notice pulsing 
with it (got better as it got hotter, was about a 5 PSI pulse at its 
worst and about 1 PSI when I shut it off) but I think that has more to 
do with it being a gear type pump than anything else. Once it quits 
raining, I want to drive it around a little bit to get the oil good and 
hot to make sure.

Speaking of the gauge set, it has 2 gauges with it. One goes up to 50 
PSI, the other goes up to 600 PSI. If I need to do any pressure tests 
with an automatic transmission, I'll have the gauge to do it. If not, 
I'll have a neat looking gauge set.

Matt

On 3/22/2010 3:13 PM, tom jennings spouted this sage advice:
> Damn! [expletive not deleted] Every old car owner's worst fear. Let's hope
> it's the !@!$!@! sender. Sudden total oil pressure loss would mean something
> like the pickup cracked and fell off, right? If you cut the motor in time
> you could have no harm done, though a severe inconvenience.
>
> I too have an old SW or Summit mech. oil gauge. When I put the motor in our
> 74 Hornet, I installed it under the hood, T'd into the dash light hole. I
> checked it at startup and for a few weeks then removed it.
>
> No way I run mechanical gauges (except vacuum) any more, they always cause
> problems long-term, but they're handy things for testing.
>
> Harbor Fright, I simply don't shop them. Too low grade. But you don't need
> high accuracy, an AutoZone or Kragen gauge kit would suffice, 50 vs 60 lbs
> doesn't matter, 50 vs 5 does.
>
> I hope this turns out well!
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