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Location: The delightful town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
My oil pressure gauge just works, and has never been bled. I find it very useful as a temperature gauge so I know if/when the engine is up to temperature. starting from cold it is off the scale, as the pressure comes down to 5 and less I know the engine is finally up to running temperature.
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Location: Bala North Wales
Car type: 1933 RP Standard Saloon
I have spent the last hour or so dismantling the dash and bleeding the oil pressure gauge pipe. I am sorry to say that the gauge does not behave any differently. I have also had the gauge apart as much as I can and sufficiently the check that the needle is neither fouling the glass nor the face. I fear, therefore that the fault lies with some mechanical derangement within.
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Location: The village of Evenley
Car type: 1934 Austin Seven RP Deluxe
I’m sorry to hear that David, the bleeding trick worked for me, so it must be the internal workings of the gauge, as you say…I think a replacement might be the best option, while you get your current one on the bench.
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Location: Scotchland
Correct size located, David, tested and on it's way to you. Hope it helps.
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Location: Bala North Wales
Car type: 1933 RP Standard Saloon
Thank you Ruairidh. I am more than grateful!