footey Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 So my mechanical oil pressure gauge when the car is idling warm is at nada, when I rev the engine it picks up to around 20 or 30 odd then slowly drops back down on de acceleration, I'm using the standard pick up point is my motor shit or the gauge? love to hear ya thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 does it leak? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Only way to know is to try another guage 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footey Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 haven't seen any leaks of oil, could whip out some soapy water might do that tomorrow, yeah might go back to supershit ask them to try another one ill do that as a last resort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 As long as the needle moves a fraction off the stop your good to go Is it a Trisco gauge? there mechanical oil gauges are ok but the temp gauges are crappy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footey Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 yeah its a trisco gauge my escort one worked mint, don't understand why this one is not haha, and urm the gauge don't move it till I stab a few revs in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyWithAviators Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Probably just low oil pressure knowing A series. Don't worry about it until the light comes on / take the bulb out. Do try another one though to be sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footey Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 hahaha love it haha god dammit maybe we should all follow what mighty car mods are doing? how many youngins gonna go buy minis and start chopping them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.craw4d Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Air in the line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footey Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 I'm thinking that, as its not pushing all the oil through the line atm maybe let it off at back of gauge then let it smizzle through then connect it? to much air vs oil? Thanks everyone for your ideas I shall slay this who I mean medusa in the morning =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Adequately British. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I don't even know what motor you are checking the oil pressure on but if its British, then any oil pressure is better than no oil pressure. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Oil pressure only means it leaks oil quicker anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footey Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 well this morning it was on about 55 psi oil pressure cold which means either the oil is to thin or its just a usual a series with no oil pressure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 When I bought my '51 Vanguard it ran 10 psi oil pressure on start up and the gauge dropped to zero when it got warm. Still ran sweet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footey Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 I think mine is the same runs sweet but no pressure hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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