High Oil Pressure >>>
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Took delivery a few weeks ago of a 2001 Hammer with a 7.4MPI.
At start and idle the oil pressure gauge is pretty much centered. It gradually increases with higher throttle to nearly the "80" mark at WOT.
Is this bad, or am I freaking out over nothing? If it's bad, what could cause it and what are some possible remedies?
Thanks!
At start and idle the oil pressure gauge is pretty much centered. It gradually increases with higher throttle to nearly the "80" mark at WOT.
Is this bad, or am I freaking out over nothing? If it's bad, what could cause it and what are some possible remedies?
Thanks!
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That's way up there!
80psi is unacceptable. First thing to do is to confirm the reading, it may be a bad sender or gauge. If it's truly that high, you could have a clogged filter or a blockage in the line somewhere. Either way, I'd get it looked at. WOT max OP should be somewhere between 40-50psi.
80psi is unacceptable. First thing to do is to confirm the reading, it may be a bad sender or gauge. If it's truly that high, you could have a clogged filter or a blockage in the line somewhere. Either way, I'd get it looked at. WOT max OP should be somewhere between 40-50psi.
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