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10-25-2007, 08:12 PM
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my electric autometer gauge seems to stay at 50 psi.. why?
just installed it today. i put it in the spot that sits on top of where the oil filter is. i turn the key on and it goes to 50psi.... i start the car and run it, it stays at 50psi.. run it thru high rpm... stays at 50psi! whats up with that? thanks for any help that u may provide!
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10-25-2007, 10:54 PM
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First things first- check all of your connections. You may have reversed some of them.
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10-25-2007, 11:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WildBillyT
First things first- check all of your connections. You may have reversed some of them.
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+1 you got something backwards.
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10-26-2007, 08:39 AM
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That is right around what an LS1 will be at normally 40-60, but it shouldn't move at all until you start the car. Check the ground wire
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10-26-2007, 09:56 AM
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thanks fellas, i shall do that and post what i did wrong lol
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01' Z06 62k miles. Vararam, Longtubes, off road xpipe, tuned by me. Times TBA
2001 Corvette, Bolt ons , tuned 10.75@124.56 mph 1.38 60' Sold
1997 Saturn Sc1 5spd DOHC swapped
Bolt ons, decked head, stock intake cam on exhaust side, lotsa weight redux
13.22@102.32 mph 1.93 60'
12's on moda? One day
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10-26-2007, 01:25 PM
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all connections are correct. im guessing the sender could be bad, so im going to get a new one sometime
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01' Z06 62k miles. Vararam, Longtubes, off road xpipe, tuned by me. Times TBA
2001 Corvette, Bolt ons , tuned 10.75@124.56 mph 1.38 60' Sold
1997 Saturn Sc1 5spd DOHC swapped
Bolt ons, decked head, stock intake cam on exhaust side, lotsa weight redux
13.22@102.32 mph 1.93 60'
12's on moda? One day
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10-26-2007, 01:54 PM
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did you use teflon tape on the sending unit?
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10-27-2007, 12:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast92RS
did you use teflon tape on the sending unit?
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indeed i did. it said to use A sealer so i figured teflon tape would be fine. its not leaking or anything, but do u think its messing up the ground? because on the directions it said the sender should ground itself. maybe i could touch a wire to it and to a good ground and have a friend look a the gauge to see if it changes anything before i go taking it out
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01' Z06 62k miles. Vararam, Longtubes, off road xpipe, tuned by me. Times TBA
2001 Corvette, Bolt ons , tuned 10.75@124.56 mph 1.38 60' Sold
1997 Saturn Sc1 5spd DOHC swapped
Bolt ons, decked head, stock intake cam on exhaust side, lotsa weight redux
13.22@102.32 mph 1.93 60'
12's on moda? One day
Last edited by 98tadriver; 10-27-2007 at 12:55 PM.
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10-27-2007, 01:15 PM
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that happen to me once with using teflon tape. Try using a liguid or paste pipe thread sealant instead of teflon tape.
Last edited by Fast92RS; 10-27-2007 at 01:15 PM.
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10-28-2007, 06:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 98tadriver
indeed i did. it said to use A sealer so i figured teflon tape would be fine. its not leaking or anything, but do u think its messing up the ground? because on the directions it said the sender should ground itself. maybe i could touch a wire to it and to a good ground and have a friend look a the gauge to see if it changes anything before i go taking it out
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What you can do is bench-wire it. Don't install the gauge in a pod or anything, but keep it loose so you can check the connections. If you are sure they are right, and you are SURE you have a good ground, then replace the sender.
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10-29-2007, 04:55 PM
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Does the pressure connection on the LS1 fuel system require that you remove the core from the valve?
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10-29-2007, 10:10 PM
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Quote:
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Does the pressure connection on the LS1 fuel system require that you remove the core from the valve?
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lol this is an oil pressure gauge, not fuel.
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01' Z06 62k miles. Vararam, Longtubes, off road xpipe, tuned by me. Times TBA
2001 Corvette, Bolt ons , tuned 10.75@124.56 mph 1.38 60' Sold
1997 Saturn Sc1 5spd DOHC swapped
Bolt ons, decked head, stock intake cam on exhaust side, lotsa weight redux
13.22@102.32 mph 1.93 60'
12's on moda? One day
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