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Copper or Plastic Tubing on Mechanical Oil Pressure Guage
Hello to all. Well after numerous attempts trying to remove the oil pan without pulling the engine, to see about my oil pressure issue I gave up and pulled the engine, changed the rod bearings checked the main bearings and buttoned everything up. Now I cant say for sure if its the bearings or not since I also stretched my oil relief spring .100. The bearings showed a bit of wear bit I dont think it wouldve caused a knock, but oh well its done now. I started the engine with a short piece of plastic tubing on my mechanical guage and at cold start up I get 60 psi, after warm up it drops to 20-25 psi. Im happy. Now on to my question. I know everyone is head over heals for mechanical guages but not me. Im simply not a fan of having any kind of pressureized fluids in the cab (oil or coolant). But if need to do it ill do it. I feel it would be safer with copper tubing on the oil pressure guage rather than the plastic ones. What does everyone else use, and are you comfortable with your decisions? Thanks again in advance for your honest opinions.
Hello to all. Well after numerous attempts trying to remove the oil pan without pulling the engine, to see about my oil pressure issue I gave up and pulled the engine, changed the rod bearings checked the main bearings and buttoned everything up. Now I cant say for sure if its the bearings or not since I also stretched my oil relief spring .100. The bearings showed a bit of wear bit I dont think it wouldve caused a knock, but oh well its done now. I started the engine with a short piece of plastic tubing on my mechanical guage and at cold start up I get 60 psi, after warm up it drops to 20-25 psi. Im happy. Now on to my question. I know everyone is head over heals for mechanical guages but not me. Im simply not a fan of having any kind of pressureized fluids in the cab (oil or coolant). But if need to do it ill do it. I feel it would be safer with copper tubing on the oil pressure guage rather than the plastic ones. What does everyone else use, and are you comfortable with your decisions? Thanks again in advance for your honest opinions.
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