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Question: Oil Pressure gauge pegs at high...no red lights accompany it...what is wrong?

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Rainman9501, Albuquerque, NM, December 24, 2012, 11:49
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No other indications there is an issue. No idiot lights, no strange sounds with the motor, no loss of power...seems to be the gauge

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    pushrod December 24, 2012, 12:29
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    Unhook oil pressure switch (sending unit) to see if the gauge reads 0 with key on. If so replace the pressure switch.

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    Rainman9501, December 24, 2012, 12:37
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    Thanks...I will try that.

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    PARTS GUY December 24, 2012, 21:44
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    You need to use the factory recommended oil viscosity.

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