I've seen some small gauges that have 1/8" NPT center mounts but can't remember what the correct thread size is for the oil pump side block plug... any gauge recommendation also would be helpful. Thanks.
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Checking for oil flow is more important than pressure! You may have 3 psi or less just not to scare you. The model A oil pump is a high flow pump and doesn't make pressure.Comment
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Oil Pressure Gauges ??????: From experience, (and not learned from reading Forum opinions of others), if you ever get a much valued Model A rebuilt engine, and immediately afterwards, if you personally ever have just one newly installed Model A oil pump break, and it is not noticed until your engine compartment sounds like a loud, 1915 Blacksmith's Shop, if you ever later install an oil pressure gauge, you may notice that your eyes may automatically focus on the gauge now and then, especially when far away from home.Comment
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Many thanks for the info and understood the reading is very small. Attached is a photo of a dry gauge by Durachoice at $3.55, center mount 1/8"NPT., black steel housing. Oil filled is about $10.Comment
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There's a certain amount of fun when you have an oil pressure guage and ask a car guy friend to keep an eye on it while you're driving!Comment
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One Guy bent his needle, to make the reading look IMPRESSIVE!
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I used to add a 10 Ohm resistor to the temp sender wire on Volvos! Dropped the reading about 1/8"--Color code for the resistor wuz BROWN/BLACK/BLACK---
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I ask this question in another post and got no response so I am going to try it again. My mechanic installed a oil pressure gauge next to my water temp gauge. The temp gauge works great but the oil pressure gauge doesn't register any pressure. My mechanic stated he checked and there is oil pressure but thinks I bought the wrong gauge and that a Model A doesnt produce enough pressure to move the gauge...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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There has been a lot of discussion about oil pressure in a Burtz engine. I wanted to share my experience with everyone to provide some insight into my oil pressure journey. I want to start by saying I have a heavy foot on the throttle and like to push the limits a bit. My purpose for building a Burtz engine for my car was to gain the strength of its lower end and take advantage of its full oil...03-09-2023, 09:41 AM -
My buddy John Samp just changed his timing gear after dropping the pan when he found pieces, and asked a good question "How do i know if the oil pump is working or needs a re-build"? I honestly did not know how to answer..Can you guys help me out here....12-03-2018, 02:42 PM -
I have a 0 to 10 psi oil gage. When I start the car and for a very long time driving the car the oil gauge is pegged. After an hour of driving it will settle in at about mid range. Outside temp about 65-70 deg. This is a newly rebuilt engine by AER Skokie IL, with new scat crank and cam, but has been recently flooded. I also added an oil filter kit from Mikes affordable with a 90deg adapter...04-01-2019, 09:38 AM -
Can you test the oil pump by pulling the side gage plug, cranking the engine over by hand, counting the revolution and measuring the oil displaced ?...08-26-2017, 10:31 AM -
An appropriate oil pressure gauge in my ‘29. I thought you folks might enjoy this and the accumulated patination of 93 years of benign neglect and six decades of casual storage. These are hardy machines! ...03-22-2022, 10:55 PM -
Just assembled 1933 v8 from old parts, the engine is running, but Is there a way I can assure myself that the oil pump is working?08-08-2018, 11:15 AM -
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The Model T does not have an oil pump. The engine and transmission share an oil pan, they are both bathed in the same oil. That oil is picked up by dippers under the connecting rods and slung around the engine. The magneto is attached to the flywheel and the bottom of it spins through the sump throwing oil everywhere. Ford had a funnel and tube system to catch some of that oil slung by the magneto...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
This gallery has 2 photos.09-24-2018, 09:38 AM -
I bought one of those under dash 2 gauge holders for the water temp gauge, and I was going to just put a clock or something in the other, but then I thought that an oil temp gauge might be nice. Adding a sender to the sump seems the most logical choice, but the valve cover also seems like a decent choice. Anyone ever done this before? Any ideas?
I thought oil pressure too but is there...07-16-2019, 08:45 PM
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