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| | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 168 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2013 Posts: 168 | My 1953 3100 has a 1954 235 in it.
I am refurbing the instruments. Should the oil pressure be replaced to 60 psi and not 30? The temp gauges?
Thanks
Last edited by Shaanxi; 02/14/2014 8:49 AM.
1953 3100
Melbourne, FL
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | If you can find one. The '54 engine has a higher oil pressure than the dipper 216 had that was original to it.
John | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | 49-53 0-60 psi oil pressure gauge Your 100-220 degree coolant temperature sender/gauge will work in/with the 54 engine/head. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | I left the 30# one in mine. It reads zero when engine is off and is usually pegged at 30 when running. It drops a smidge below 30 when fully warmed up and idling. As long as it continues to do these things, I'm going to leave it.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 168 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2013 Posts: 168 | Yes. I only have the stickers. I suppose the gauge doesn't care if the psi reads 30 or 60.....it'll peg anyway until I replace the gauge itself.
Thanks,
Steven
1953 3100
Melbourne, FL
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