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1980 Chevy · 06-02-2004, 11:36 AM

Howdy folks. I have a 1980 Silv. with a 454. I just replaced my stock elect gauges with mechanical. On the stock ones, the oil pressure always pegged out as soon as I started truck and stayed pegged (past the 60 psi on gauge). On the new mechancial one, it's close to 50 psi when going around 70 mph and around 25 psi when sitting at a light. Is this normal? If not...suggestions? Thanks.

**Captkaos** · 06-02-2004, 11:58 AM

Sounds like the electrical gauge or sender was bad. The readings you are getting with the mechanical are normal though.

ocbaud · 06-02-2004, 12:07 PM

mine will peg right past the 60 till it warms up.

PHOENIX · 06-02-2004, 03:10 PM

I agree with Chris sounds perfectly normal to me.
All my gauges sucked so I put in the autometers.
The oil pressure is mech. It moves as much as the tach.
When cold the pressure gets up to 60, if I really push it, it will get higher but I dont do that often. Once warmed up it doesnt drop below 20 at idle (thats right after high speed driving, like freeway).

SanitysBane · 06-02-2004, 11:24 PM

lol mines worse, i get 90 when its cold, then 75 under load, 50 at idle

1980 Chevy · 06-03-2004, 07:24 AM

OK...I feel better knowing everything is 'fairly' normal.

Thanks guys.

06-02-2004, 11:36 AM	#1
1980 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Burleson, Texas Posts: 55	Oil Pressure Howdy folks. I have a 1980 Silv. with a 454. I just replaced my stock elect gauges with mechanical. On the stock ones, the oil pressure always pegged out as soon as I started truck and stayed pegged (past the 60 psi on gauge). On the new mechancial one, it's close to 50 psi when going around 70 mph and around 25 psi when sitting at a light. Is this normal? If not...suggestions? Thanks.

06-02-2004, 11:58 AM	#2
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Sounds like the electrical gauge or sender was bad. The readings you are getting with the mechanical are normal though. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

06-02-2004, 03:10 PM	#4
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I agree with Chris sounds perfectly normal to me. All my gauges sucked so I put in the autometers. The oil pressure is mech. It moves as much as the tach. When cold the pressure gets up to 60, if I really push it, it will get higher but I dont do that often. Once warmed up it doesnt drop below 20 at idle (thats right after high speed driving, like freeway). __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

06-02-2004, 11:24 PM	#5
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	lol mines worse, i get 90 when its cold, then 75 under load, 50 at idle __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

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06-02-2004, 12:07 PM	#3
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	mine will peg right past the 60 till it warms up.

06-03-2004, 07:24 AM	#6
1980 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Burleson, Texas Posts: 55	OK...I feel better knowing everything is 'fairly' normal. Thanks guys.



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