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30 LB Oil Pressure gauge and new engine #921114 02/19/2013 3:05 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 396 Near Sleepy Eye Minnesota 1 1951Chevy1Ton Shop Shark
1951Chevy1Ton Shop Shark 1 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 396 Near Sleepy Eye Minnesota	What can I expect to happen when I run my new engine with old 30 lb gauge? Peg needle? Destroy that gauge? Blow out and make a mess under dash and cab? Should I be pulling gauges and install a 60 lb gauge prior to engine start? Thanks Jerry Last edited by 1951Chevy1Ton; 02/19/2013 3:13 PM. Jerry

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30 LB Oil Pressure gauge and new engine	1951Chevy1Ton	02/19/2013 3:05 PM
Re: 30 LB Oil Pressure gauge and new engine	JiMerit Boltr#43	02/19/2013 3:16 PM
Re: 30 LB Oil Pressure gauge and new engine	DADS50	02/19/2013 3:20 PM
Re: 30 LB Oil Pressure gauge and new engine	Lightholder's Dad	02/19/2013 3:52 PM
Re: 30 LB Oil Pressure gauge and new engine	1951Chevy1Ton	02/19/2013 4:20 PM

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