[Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure

[Scott Irwin]

I used Palo Alto Speedometer for my cable tach.  Looked like new out of the 
box.

Scott

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From: "marcus" <desmo93 at att.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:52 PM
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure

> Try West Valley Instruments in Van Nuys, ask for Morris.
>
> http://www.6-pack.org/sixpack/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=13100&sid=d5f69b94c10605a3217a1e8ebd3e5086
>
> They will rebuild/repair your gauges and turn around is very fast.  I
> believe to fix a Smiths oil pressure gauge is around $35.00.  If you want
> your gauge fully restored, there is a gentleman in the UK doing excellent
> work and is quite reasonable.  Also quick turn around.
>
> https://sslrelay.com/thegaugeshop.com/
>
> Marcus
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Greg Badano" <gsb1159 at pacbell.net>
> To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure
>
>
>> Is there a way to check to see if a mechanical oil pressure gauge is
>> functioning properly short of sending to an instrument repair facility?
>> The
>> closest one I can find is in Palo Alto and they've got a 5 - 6 week
>> backlog.
>> The gauge was manufactured by Smiths and is about 2" in diameter.  I
>> suspect
>> the threaded coupling is Whitworth.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Greg
>>
>> --- On Mon, 3/15/10, Mike Gianandrea <mvg1 at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Mike Gianandrea <mvg1 at verizon.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure
>> To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
>> Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 7:02 AM
>>
>>
>> Hi Greg,
>>
>> I had the same problem on my TR to the point that the oil blew through my
>> gauge in the dash. There is an adjustment screw on my oil filter housing
>> to
>> regulate the oil pressure. I would change my oil and filter, check the 
>> oil
>> for
>> particlate matter, re-check the pressure, and then look for that
>> adjustment
>> screw.
>>
>> Michael
>> 64 TR4
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Badano" <gsb1159 at pacbell.net>
>> To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:11 AM
>> Subject: [Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure
>>
>>
>>> Hello NOBBC members,
>>>
>>> I was out for a short drive a couple of weeks ago and noticed that my 
>>> oil
>>> pressure was registering abnormally high (40 PSI at idle) so I cut my
>>> short
>>> drive even shorter.  Yesterday I started the car up and the oil pressure
>> gauge
>>> quickly pegged at 100+ PSI (normally it registers around 80 PSI at a 
>>> cold
>>> start) so I shut it down.  For what it is worth, the oil level is 
>>> correct
>> and
>>> the coolant is free of oil contamination.
>>>
>>> Can any of the more mechanically minded members offer any suggestions as
>>> to
>>> what might be going on?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for your input.
>>>
>>> Greg
>>> '59 AC Aceca
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