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Normal OP gauge behavior on a '75?

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by timgr, Jun 18, 2007.

  1. Jun 18, 2007
    timgr

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    It's been a while - what's the usual OP gauge behavior on a stock '75? Does the gauge go to zero when the key is off?
     
    timgr, Jun 18, 2007
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  2. Jun 18, 2007
    joshuatrout

    joshuatrout New Member

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    I have a dead stock 75 with the 232 and 47,000 orig. miles. The OP guage on mine goes down to 0 when the key is off, hovers around 40 or so at idle and between 40 and 60 under normal driving. Hope that helps.
     
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  3. Jun 19, 2007
    Kent

    Kent Member

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    Tim,

    On my 304 it goes to zero shortly after engine shut down, maybe a second or two. As for the rest you already know.

    Kent
     
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  4. Jun 19, 2007
    Brieoff

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    Agreed, down to zero.

    With a new oil pump that doesn't have a stuck relief valve mine goes to over 60+ driving.

    Of course before I changed the pump it would peg and make my oil filter explode. R)
    (Tim, I believe you were also one of several that correctly diagnosed the problem.)
     
    Brieoff, Jun 19, 2007
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  5. Jun 19, 2007
    CJ-X

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    Maybe it's time to trade in that beetle/golf/schwimminwagon thingy for something a little more vintage! Take the train to work!
    :)
     
    CJ-X, Jun 19, 2007
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