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04-05-2020, 06:22 PM | #1 |
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Mechanical temp gauge
I have put a mechanical temp gauge on my 29 A using a ‘36 LB Flathead. Today I wanted to prime it before I actually start it. I had some oil coming out of the port when turning it over but oil was not coming up my copper line to my gauge once I installed it. I understand the pressure would be quite low on turning it over but the hole in the copper tubing is so small. The fact that I had oil coming out of the port with no line tells me the pump is working but what should I expect out of the gauge as far as pressure? It is a original ‘36 pump. How does oil make its way up that tiny tube opening?
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I meant oil pressure. Sorry guys, probably seems like I have no idea.
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Makes sense. Thanks.
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Re: Mechanical temp gauge
The only thing you want to watch is vibration on the diesel engine.
Route the leads off the engine sending units so they can flex. Years ago I did several diesel implants. One was a 6 cylinder Nisson diesel engine. I made a transmission adaptor for a Borgwarner super 210 transmission. This was in about a 65 Chevy P/U. This was over 50 years ago so I may have parts names wrong. There was a guy in Torrance,Ca. that did a lot of diesel implants. His name was Tony Capana. I talked with him a few times and he helped me, he even sent me some parts and wouldn't take any money. There were 4,6 and 8 cylinder versions of this Nission engine. He did a bunch Pinto's with the 4 cyl engine. He said people were using them for taxi cabs because they were so cheap to operate. G.M.
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have to go to www.wilcap.com You will find pages of the most interesting diesel conversions ever done. One guy said he got 85 MPG around town in a Pinto with the 4 cyl Njsson diesel. G.M.
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Re: Mechanical temp gauge
Back in the '50s, Tony did numerous engine swaps that were covered in Hot Rod Mag.
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