Oil Pressure Gauges
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Oil Pressure Gauges
I have a 1978 F30 with twin 318 Chryslers. Both my lower and upper station oil pressure gauges are close to pegging close to 90 psi. This happened after coming out of heated winter storage. Since all 4 gauges are pegging high I doubt it is an actual pressure issue in the engines. They sound fine and boat ran well. I can't believe all 4 gauges are bad or both sending units. Can anyone give me advise on what the issue could be or where to trouble shoot. Can one bad gauge or sender affect both engine readings?
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Re: Oil Pressure Gauges
Check your grounds to the panels.
Is this at idle and warm?
Is this at idle and warm?
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Re: Oil Pressure Gauges
Yes, at idle and warm
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Re: Oil Pressure Gauges
Assuming nothing was changed it sounds like a ground issue. But it is odd it's the upper and lower. If it was only one engine I would think about a sender issue. Still posable, any work done over the winter?
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Life is to short for a ugly boat
77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
6BTA Cummins diesels
Life is to short for a ugly boat
Re: Oil Pressure Gauges
No, but marina disconnects batteries during storage. They may have bumped or accidently kicked something in the bilge. This one has me stuck for answers.
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Re: Oil Pressure Gauges
Check around the battery area too.
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77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
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Life is to short for a ugly boat
77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
6BTA Cummins diesels
Life is to short for a ugly boat