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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 122 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 122 | I have a '61 261 that is developing 40psi running oil pressure. Question is -- is it ok to hook it up to my original '37 dash guage that only goes to 30 psi? Would prefer the dash guage hook up to maintain original look but could live with under dash guage if its going to create problems down the road. Thanks in advance for any thoughts | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 289 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 289 | I have the original 30 psi gauge in my 50 Chevy that has a 54 235 in it. It stays pegged at 30 psi most of the time except at warm idle but my thinking is that I am only worried about too little pressure - not too much for the gauge.
Mike | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | You can run it as is as Huck suggests. On my 37, with a small block V8, I had the gauge re-calibrated by D&M Restorations which is close by. What ever it reads just double it. When its 15 its 30, if 30 its 60 ect. I get actual pressure plus the look of originality. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,219 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,219 | I run my '37 with original gauge and late model 250 engine. When really hot, the oil pressure drops to 25-30, other wise its pegged. I run 5-20 oil. Been running like this over 10,000 miles now.
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