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Re: [oletrucks] Oil Gauge

To: "Rob Jacobs" <rjj0msj@ix.netcom.com>, "John Maertens" <mcdac@rconnect.com>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Oil Gauge
From: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>
Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 06:37:59 -0500
I also think that when the 90mph speedos started coming out (for 235
optioned trucks) that the gauges were also upped to 60psi.  I just bought a
NOS gauge cluster & it already had 0-60psi, 220F & -50 to +50 amps (vs. D to
C).

Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-Window
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Jacobs <rjj0msj@ix.netcom.com>
To: John Maertens <mcdac@rconnect.com>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, May 03, 1999 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Oil Gauge


>John,
>
>Hope you don't mind if I step in a answer the first part.  A 0-60 oil gauge
>is found on AD GMC's, and although a different color, is a direct swap for
>the Chevy 0-30 gauge.  The refacing kits (decals) available from Chevy Duty
>and others, comes with both a 0-60 and a 0-30 decal, so you can do both
with
>one kit.
>
>Rob
>----- Original Message -----
>From: John Maertens <mcdac@rconnect.com>
>To: <MASK4335@aol.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 8:21 AM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Oil Gauge
>
>
>> Mike,
>> I knew that I saved this message for some reason....
>> First I was wondering where you got ahold of a 0-60 psi oil gauge? and
>> now it seems that my gas gauge is not telling me the truth anymore.
>> Either that or I'm getting really great gas mileage. I haven't looked at
>> it yet but thought that I would start w/ the wires and sending unit. Any
>> other tips? Here's what it does:
>> With key off it is on E (like normal)
>> Stays on E with key on (not normal)
>> When the engine starts needle goes to F and stays there until key is off.
>> Any help here would be appreciated.( others on the list too!)
>> Thanks,
>> John '51 1/2 Ton
>> Minnesota
>>
>> MASK4335@aol.com wrote:
>> >
>> > In addition to fixing my gas gauge, I also replace the original 0-30
psi
>oil
>> > gauge with a GMC 0-60 psi gauge.  I am now able to see that my 235
holds
>about
>> > 40-45 psi at idle and 50+ at road speed with 10W-30 Pennzoil.  R&R was
a
>snap
>> > and with the correct decal, it looks like it belongs there.
>> > Mike Klepp
>> > '48 3100
>> > Wichita Falls, TX
>> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959




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