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Old 09-06-2018, 11:48 AM
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The fact your oil pressure never changes is either a faulty gauge, best case, or I would think a failed/failing oil pump. Given these are are gear driven eccentric type pump unless it is jammed up you will get some oil pressure as it fails but it will pretty marginal.
 
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Old 09-06-2018, 09:40 PM
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Your numbers are no good, man. I agree w/ richard, test your sensor first

Cold idle should be 30+
Cold w/ 2k: 50
Hot idle: 10-15
Hot w/ 2k: 50

I'd look at the cam bearings, oil pump, oil pickup pipe, and run rotella 15w40
 
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Old 09-07-2018, 08:36 AM
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Alright guys, I’m officially an idiot. I went back through Auber’s website and found instructions for my transducer, which required different inputs than their standard setup instructions.

The truck is already warm but right now it’s bouncing between 19-20 at idle and 43-45 at 2k RPM.

Thanks everybody for the discussion and getting me concerned enough to dig deeper.
 
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Old 09-07-2018, 09:35 AM
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Thanks for this thread! I learned a little bit. It is also getting me to bump up putting in a pressure gauge.

Where did you put in the pressure sender? Any pics of where you mounted the gauge?
 
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Old 09-07-2018, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by longtallsally
Thanks for this thread! I learned a little bit. It is also getting me to bump up putting in a pressure gauge.

Where did you put in the pressure sender? Any pics of where you mounted the gauge?
I used what’s called a sandwich adapter, made by Glowshift. It goes between the block and oil filter. Super easy install.

Ill post some pics in a few minutes of the gauge and adapter.
 
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Old 09-07-2018, 02:18 PM
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Sorry that took a while.

Heres the adapter, it is the 3/4 UNF - 16 version. I got it from Amazon. It’s sort of hard to see, but the silver things are plugs, then you can see the transducer with wiring coming off as well.




And then here’s my gauge. I took out the whole piece that houses the coin slot, ash tray and drink holders. I plan to dremel off the center part and put the ash tray and coin slot thing back in eventually. Wiring is run behind where the coin slot would be, through an opening into where the fuse panel is, then through the main gromet in the firewall by the pedals.




I’ll probably add more at a later time once I figure out what I want to monitor.
 
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That looks sharp
 
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Old 09-07-2018, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard Gallant
That looks sharp
Thank you! I love the simplicity of the gauge. And it just happens to be a perfect fit. I was originally going to 3M tape it there but it’s just snugly fit in there.

 

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Thanks! Do you have any issues with the sandwich adapter u screwing when you change the oil? That’s probably the only thing right now keeping me from ordering the GlowShift kit.
 
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Old 09-07-2018, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by longtallsally
Thanks! Do you have any issues with the sandwich adapter u screwing when you change the oil? That’s probably the only thing right now keeping me from ordering the GlowShift kit.
I just put it on so I really couldn’t comment on that. I definitely tightened the adapter more than I did or would normally do with an oil filter, so theoretically it should be fine.
 
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