[DeTomaso] Oil Pressure Gauge

[Matt]

Mike,
I don't know if it affects pressure readings to the point of pegging the
gauge, but have you checked the PCV valve for proper operation?
It could be other things more likely to fail but it is a simple fix if it
is.
Matt


On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 5:26 PM, Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:

> I'm trying to figure out why I'm getting a pegged reading on my oil
> pressure
> gauge.  It will show normal pressure as the car starts, but soon after pegs
> to the right and stays there.  Everything runs fine otherwise.  I've
> swapped
> out the pressure sender, NAPA OP6091, and it's still pegging, so I'm
> suspecting the gauge.  Anything else I could check?
>
> Thanks
> Mike Thomas
> Pres., Panteras Northwest
> Yellow '74 #6328
>
>
>
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   Mike,
   I don't know if it affects pressure readings to the point of pegging
   the gauge, but have you checked the PCV valve for proper operation?
   It could be other things more likely to fail but it is a simple fix if
   it is.
   Matt

   On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 5:26 PM, Mike Thomas
   <[1]mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:

     I'm trying to figure out why I'm getting a pegged reading on my oil
     pressure
     gauge.A  It will show normal pressure as the car starts, but soon
     after pegs
     to the right and stays there.A  Everything runs fine otherwise.A
     I've swapped
     out the pressure sender, NAPA OP6091, and it's still pegging, so I'm
     suspecting the gauge.A  Anything else I could check?
     Thanks
     Mike Thomas
     Pres., Panteras Northwest
     Yellow '74 #6328
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