<VV> To gauge oil pressure or not

Bill Elliott corvair at fnader.com
Sat May 3 08:07:58 EDT 2008


The oil pressure is lower than many cars (under 30psi), so if you buy a 
high range 100psi gauge the needle barely moves... not very practical.

I'd think an oil temp gauge would be much more useful.

Bill

Dave Thompson wrote:

>One thing that I haven't found in the books yet is the typical oil
>pressures. I'm considering installing a gauge. Does anyone know off the top
>of their heads what oil pressure range is correct with a stock oil pump?
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>I would also like some opinions whether a gauge is really necessary or not.
>Is the stock oil pump dependable enough that I can just depend on the idiot
>light? I have tested the sender and it's good. I have a 63 Spyder and am
>using it as a daily driver. Sometimes I will make long freeway trips but
>will mostly be driving surface streets. There will of course be times that I
>will drive a little rowdy like going up into the mountains.
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>Thanks for any input,
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>Dave Thompson 
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