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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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high oil pressure reading, high coolant reading

the truck in my sig has a high oil pressure reading right at the highest bar and coolant is bouncing between half and highest bar, but i can touch rad its hot on the intake side and cool on return, i take rad cap off and does no burst out nor is it bubbling like a head gasket compression leak, and upper coolant tube is warm so it is circulating. what do you guys think could be doing this? bad ground somewhere?
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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Definately sounds like a bad ground. Start by checking the one that goes from the battery to the cab Ive seen it go bad alot. good luck
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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it was a ground problem for sure! fixed it now next problem, where can i find body mount bushings? mine are cracked and in really bad shape! also who makes a good power steering gear box for these first gens, mine has a lot of play before it even moves the pitman arm.
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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Here's one that looks real good
http://www.pscmotorsports.com/vehicl...harger?cat=282
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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looks like that will be the way to go, i wonder what the ratio of the box is?
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