[Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure

[Greg Badano]

Hi Scott,
 
Thanks for the positive referral on Palo Alto Speedometer.  It is consistent
with another person who uses them.  I plan on sending them my speedometer for
refurbishment.  I picked up an inexpensive mechanical gauge from Auto Zone
today for $15 (thanks Rich!) and am going to see if I can figure out how to
tie it into the engine.  If the oil pressure gauge is bad as well PAS will be
seeing both of them.
 
Thanks again for everyone's suggestions.
 
Greg  

--- On Wed, 3/24/10, Scott Irwin <riprock99 at comcast.net> wrote:


From: Scott Irwin <riprock99 at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 3:38 PM


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=d5f69b94c10605
a3217a1e8ebd3e5086
>
> 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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