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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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I got the jack stands and jack today, ill be starting to install the gauge Friday, had a few shipping issues..
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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Pressure gauge arrived today, I will try and get it all put in tonight!

Ill keep ya posted!
 
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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So i got the gauge in tonight, still need to mount it. but good news the oil light does not come on and my pressure gauge is reading 20 psi when idol and around 60 psi at 3000 rpm's. I still need to mount the gauge and put the inner wheel fender on, and button up a few other things. but i did drive it around the bock about 5 times and all is running well.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rhcp4life
So i got the gauge in tonight, still need to mount it. but good news the oil light does not come on and my pressure gauge is reading 20 psi when idol and around 60 psi at 3000 rpm's. I still need to mount the gauge and put the inner wheel fender on, and button up a few other things. but i did drive it around the bock about 5 times and all is running well.
so what was the deal? (I have a squeak/rub sound after I installed the snow tires and wheels I need figure out Sun )
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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so what was the deal? (I have a squeak/rub sound after I installed the snow tires and wheels I need figure out Sun )

Im not sure, maybe it was something blocking the oil sending unit.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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Im not sure, maybe it was something blocking the oil sending unit.
Did Steve pinch/cut a wire when he swapped out your head? Maybe look for a loose ground


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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JPMM
Did Steve pinch/cut a wire when he swapped out your head? Maybe look for a loose ground


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Not sure about a pinched wire by I know the sending unit uses the block as a ground.. One wire sensor, I got the gauge mounted just need to wire it up, waiting for a blue led... Of course to match the rest of the blue gauges, I got a damn good quote from Alta on a crank pulley, SC Pulley, belt, tension stop and pulley puller. So I may still be doing that, as I ended up buying the belt tool..
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 04:46 AM
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oil light came on last night, with 50 psi of oil pressure ill be replacing the sending unit soon...
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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oil light came on last night, with 50 psi of oil pressure ill be replacing the sending unit soon...
False alerts are so much better (still suck) than a tru mechanical failure.
 
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