Oil pressure
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Oil pressure
How long does it take for you guys to get oil pressure first thing in the morning? I want to see what the answers are before I post what mine is. I will say it is longer than I like to see.
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usually takes no longer than 5 to 7 seconds on mine to get up to normal pressure on cold start......
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I don't think the question is as much about whether it is exactly 40 psi as much as the question is about how long until your gauge starts to move upward to the normal position you have seen over the years. Whether they are dummy gauges or Nasa gauges is a non issue when the op just wants to know how long. Maybe it takes 20-30 seconds for his gauge to budge off the peg in the morning so psi and dummies are irrelevant I do believe.
To the OP, seems like mine is probably 5 seconds, but that is just a shot in the dark and something I've never looked at but know it is not very long at all.
To the OP, seems like mine is probably 5 seconds, but that is just a shot in the dark and something I've never looked at but know it is not very long at all.
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I guess I should of worded different..
the mechanical oil pressure gauge I have reads far faster of movement than the oem dummy gauge. but I can say for the length of time that i owned my early 01 CTD that the oem gauge moved quick almost 2 seconds after start up. except in cold mornings.
the mechanical oil pressure gauge I have reads far faster of movement than the oem dummy gauge. but I can say for the length of time that i owned my early 01 CTD that the oem gauge moved quick almost 2 seconds after start up. except in cold mornings.
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I guess I should of worded different..
the mechanical oil pressure gauge I have reads far faster of movement than the oem dummy gauge. but I can say for the length of time that i owned my early 01 CTD that the oem gauge moved quick almost 2 seconds after start up. except in cold mornings.
the mechanical oil pressure gauge I have reads far faster of movement than the oem dummy gauge. but I can say for the length of time that i owned my early 01 CTD that the oem gauge moved quick almost 2 seconds after start up. except in cold mornings.
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OK, Thanks guys, I don't feel so bad now. Mine takes 6-7 seconds consistently at around 30 degrees. If the sensor is in the cam galley I guess that might explain it. Just makes me uneasy to wait that long for oil pressure. I am going to install a mechanical gauge at the filter and see how long that takes. Mains and rods without oil in a diesel for 7 seconds would not be good. I know a lot of the Ford guys use pre-lubers, anyone here do that?
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OK, Thanks guys, I don't feel so bad now. Mine takes 6-7 seconds consistently at around 30 degrees. If the sensor is in the cam galley I guess that might explain it. Just makes me uneasy to wait that long for oil pressure. I am going to install a mechanical gauge at the filter and see how long that takes. Mains and rods without oil in a diesel for 7 seconds would not be good. I know a lot of the Ford guys use pre-lubers, anyone here do that?
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but when the twins get put on I will have to find a new spot to get the reading
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OK, Thanks guys, I don't feel so bad now. Mine takes 6-7 seconds consistently at around 30 degrees. If the sensor is in the cam galley I guess that might explain it. Just makes me uneasy to wait that long for oil pressure. I am going to install a mechanical gauge at the filter and see how long that takes. Mains and rods without oil in a diesel for 7 seconds would not be good. I know a lot of the Ford guys use pre-lubers, anyone here do that?
Rick
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