Oil gauge malfunction

The Jackalope · 04-22-2001, 02:59 PM

on my mustang the oil gauge does not work on the dash. We bought another oil pressure sending unit to see if it would fix it, still no pressure reading. so we figure its the gauge itself. anybody know what might be wrong (short, gauge, etc...)
For now we bought a generic gauge and mounted it below the dash so I can see that I have oil pressure.

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1990 Mustang LX- 4 cylinders of power

82 GT · 04-22-2001, 08:53 PM

I am not a big fan of electrical gauges myself. A mechanical unit is far more accurate and reliable, at least I think they are. Buy a nice set of mechanical gauges and be done with it.

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'82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust.
1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

[This message has been edited by 82 GT (edited 04-22-2001).]

88COBRA · 04-22-2001, 11:47 PM

I just finished installing all of my autometer gauges, 4 of them, all Phantom electrical. They are great quality and work great!

I did get the oil pressure, a little expensive but MUCH better then the stock gauge.

Ian

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Ian Sim
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04-22-2001, 02:59 PM	#1
The Jackalope Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mount Vernon, WA Posts: 12	Oil gauge malfunction on my mustang the oil gauge does not work on the dash. We bought another oil pressure sending unit to see if it would fix it, still no pressure reading. so we figure its the gauge itself. anybody know what might be wrong (short, gauge, etc...) For now we bought a generic gauge and mounted it below the dash so I can see that I have oil pressure. ------------------ 1990 Mustang LX- 4 cylinders of power

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04-22-2001, 08:53 PM	#2
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	I am not a big fan of electrical gauges myself. A mechanical unit is far more accurate and reliable, at least I think they are. Buy a nice set of mechanical gauges and be done with it. ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock [This message has been edited by 82 GT (edited 04-22-2001).]

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88COBRA STANGPOWER.COM Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,045	I just finished installing all of my autometer gauges, 4 of them, all Phantom electrical. They are great quality and work great! I did get the oil pressure, a little expensive but MUCH better then the stock gauge. Ian ------------------ Ian Sim webmaster@stangpower.com STORED: 1988 Mustang GT "Canadian Cobra", stock, AOD, loaded LOTS OF PRODUCTS, AWESOME PRICES! Visit my site: http://www.stangpower.com