oil perssure gauge
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First: you should be aware that it's a fake. It doesn't show the oil pressure. It's designed to show mid-scale whenever the pressure is over 6 psi.
Second: yes, you can buy a cheapo mechanical gauge from Wal-Mart or a parts store & install it temporarily to check your actual pressure. Personally, I don't want a hose bringing hot engine oil into the cab, so I'll never install one permanently. It's too easy to convert the fake to actually work.
Second: yes, you can buy a cheapo mechanical gauge from Wal-Mart or a parts store & install it temporarily to check your actual pressure. Personally, I don't want a hose bringing hot engine oil into the cab, so I'll never install one permanently. It's too easy to convert the fake to actually work.
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Originally Posted by Steve83
First: you should be aware that it's a fake. It doesn't show the oil pressure. It's designed to show mid-scale whenever the pressure is over 6 psi.
Second: yes, you can buy a cheapo mechanical gauge from Wal-Mart or a parts store & install it temporarily to check your actual pressure. Personally, I don't want a hose bringing hot engine oil into the cab, so I'll never install one permanently. It's too easy to convert the fake to actually work.
Second: yes, you can buy a cheapo mechanical gauge from Wal-Mart or a parts store & install it temporarily to check your actual pressure. Personally, I don't want a hose bringing hot engine oil into the cab, so I'll never install one permanently. It's too easy to convert the fake to actually work.
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Bruce
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From: Memphis, TN 38135, USA, Earth
I've posted this MANY times before, but here's ONE more...
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It's also mentioned briefly in this article.
. It's also mentioned briefly in this article.