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- Phoenix Hunter
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- Kadey Krogen 42 (1985)
This is new territory for me so apologies for the newbie questions. My oil pressure gauge was highly erratic the other day. I phoned the local concern, Industrial Engines and it went to voicemail. I phoned and eventually got through to Brian Smith at American Diesel. I suspected it was a faulty oil pressure sending unit but he said 9 times out of 10 this problem is typically the wiring harness, which in the case of the Ford Lehman is not well made, with undersized wiring etc. He suggested “cleaning up the contacts and spraying the pin connector with contact cleaner, etc.
1) Has anyone dealt with this before and what was the approach to the problem?
2) How many instruments and sensors are part of this connectivity? I noticed the “engine stop” took longer than normal to engage?
3) Do the connections run from the engine to the terminal strip connections in the engine room?
Photos would be helpful!
Thanks!
Jim
1) Has anyone dealt with this before and what was the approach to the problem?
2) How many instruments and sensors are part of this connectivity? I noticed the “engine stop” took longer than normal to engage?
3) Do the connections run from the engine to the terminal strip connections in the engine room?
Photos would be helpful!
Thanks!
Jim