Chances are that your pump is fine, and more that likely the gage has taken
a dump, do try hooking up an external gage, and make sure the line to the
gage is clear, without some small debris inside, that could also be the
problem.
If the gage is bad, take it out and send it to our good friend Margaret
Lucas @ MOMA in New Mexico, she will redo for very reasonable price.
Best of luck, as changing an oil pump in the car is a challenge indeed.
Have a GREAT weekend!!
Warm regards,
Jan S-E Harde
Monkey Bikes and Mini Trail *FUN* : http://www.monkeybike.com
TIGER pages: http://www.monkeybike.com/pinkbunny.html
----- Original Message -----
From: <BlueGolfer@aol.com>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 8:43 AM
Subject: Oil Pressure Fluctuation
> Egad, the oil pressure in my Tiger suddenly appears to be fluctuating all
> over the place. It always seemed to go up about 10-15 psi off idle to
> cruising RPM, but now the pressure is varying from 15 to 75 psi
independent
> of RPM. Oil level is good. Connections to the gauge seem tight. I'm
running
> a high pressure oil pump. Stock oil pan. 10W-40 oil. Stock oil pressure
gauge.
>
> I plan to hook a different meter to the outlet this weekend and check if
the
> gauge is operating properly. If it is, could it be the regulator on the
oil
> pump? How tough is it to change the oil pump while the motor is in the
car?
>
> TIA.
>
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