[AJD] Oil pressure

[greg at theoldtractorcompany.com]

Tommy
Even new gauges fail at times, check a known good one or a master gauge before chasing
oil pressure adjustments
Greg


Greg Stephen
The Old Tractor Company
Stephen Equipment Company
PO Box 709
Franktown, CO 80116
303-663-5246
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On Sun Apr 16 19:06 , Tommy Wilson <t17wilson at cox.net> sent:

>I'm concerned about the lack of oil pressure on my AR. When we belted 
>it to another tractor to turn the engine over with diesel inside, the 
>oil filter was off and what seemed like plenty of diesel came out of 
>the filter housing. Therefore I was satisfied that the pump was 
>working. After getting the engine started for the first time, we had 
>an oil leak at the fan shaft housing on the front of the governor 
>housing so I know it's getting oil there. But after replacing the 
>gauge, it show very little movement of pressure with the engine 
>running. I took the line loose on top of the engine and blew air down 
>through it and it seemed to help a little but the gauge still doesn't 
>get up to the first red mark. The adjustment for the oil pump is 
>inside the engine isn't it? That's my luck, it wouldn't be on the 
>side like my B! Any suggestions? Thanks.   Tommy
>
>Tommy Wilson
>Ruston, LA
>1950 IH H
>1950 JD AR
>1951 JD B
>1952 IH SC 
>
>
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