[Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure

[wendell bain]

I used Palo Alto Speedometer to correct my Speedo's wavering needle.
They had it three times, charged me $180. and never got it right.
Then by some fluke, after six months the thing started working
like it should.
I wonder how they stay in business? I doubt I will use them again.
I have heard others with similar stories from this company.

Wendell


On Mar 24, 2010, at 3:38 PM, Scott Irwin wrote:

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