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dux66
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OIL PRESSURE GAUGE

Post by dux66 » Mon May 05, 2008 8:43 pm

Has anyone fitted an oil pressure gauge to there 305. I have a cb77 that i like to put an oil pressure gauge on. Any recommendations or best place to install it on the engine???
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Post by davomoto » Sun May 11, 2008 10:30 am

Aaron, I beleive Bill Silvers book says if you put a pressure gauge on engine, it would only read 3-4 punds of pressure, so it hardly seems worth the effort. These engines rely mainly on splash oiling, not pressure. this is why it is critical to always make sure oil is at the top mark on dipstick.

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