Blake, thanks for the tip, worked like a charm! Nice to know that this
gauge is still good, I know they're kind of expensive.....
BTW, how does this gauge work? Does oil actually flow up to the gauge? Or
does a change in pressure on the air in the hose move the pointer?
--- yd3@nvc.net wrote:
> Dan:
>
> <<<snip>>>
> Is there any way to test the oil pressure
> <<<snip>>>
> You can test it using air pressure if you have an air compressor. Turn
> the line pressure down on the hose to 40 or 50 lbs. Verify its reading
> by inflating a bicyle tire and using a tire pressure gauge on the tyre.
> Or Rube Goldberg something together so you can measure the pressure at
> the end of the hose. I used the air pressure gauge attached to my paint
> gun. Replace the inflation chuck , or what ever, with a non vented blow
> gun. Apply the blow gun's air to the gauge and see what it reads.
> BTDT. Just make sure the line pressure at the blow gun is around 40-50
> lbs. You don't what to be applying 120 lb. pressure to the gauge!
>
> Blake
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