[alfa] Re: checking high oil pressure

["skippatnode" <skippatnode@xxxxxxx>]

Ben,
    The easiest way is to remove the oil pressure sender and with the proper
fittings and lines, connect a direct reading gauge.  You can get real
inventive and intall a "T" in the line and reconnect your electric sending
unit to compare the two.
Skip Patnode
67 Duetto
Norfolk, Va

Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 13:23:43 -0700
From: Ben Dorfan <ndorfan@domain.elided>
Subject: [alfa] high oil pressure

Hi all,
excuse my ignorance but how (where) do you check oil pressure with a
mechanical gauge. My 87 spider has always shown high oil pressure 57-80
psi. My mechanic thinks its a bad gauge or sender but (un)fortunately
the gauge seems to function correctly. After my last oil change (castrol
20w50 + baldwin oil filter), the operating pressure went up to 100+ psi
at 3000+ rpm (gasp). Thanks,

Ben
87 spider
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