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Old 04-08-2011, 06:15 AM
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thanks, truck hasnt cut off since i cleaned the fuel system has low oil pressure though. Anyone know what line is normal at idle
 
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Old 04-08-2011, 06:32 AM
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These idiot gauges are all different and, in my opinion, unreliable until you verify what they are telling you. I always recommend you pull the sending unit and temporarily replace it with a cheap gauge from the hardware store to find out what actual pressure you have and then you know what your gauge is telling you.
 
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suprisingly none of the auto parts stores around here has a liquid gauge
 
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You don't need a liquid gauge as the gauge will not actually see liquid oil. Pull the sending unit and take it to your local hardware store. Ask for a 0-100 PSI 2 inch pressure gauge for a water system and the proper size adapters to match the thread size on the sender. It shouldn't cost more than a couple of dollars. I like the 2 inch but a 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inch will also work just fine. This will show you what it will look like.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ASH...re-Gauge-5WG99
 

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