the jumping gas gauge is because Bricklin was too cheap to install
baffles in the gas tank. As for the 3/4 full, mine does the same thing.
The oil pressure should read upwards of 50 to 70 when first started
and at high rpms, but at idle after it's warm, should read around 20psi
Hope this helps,
Seth
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On 7/31/2003 at 12:17 AM George T. Geissinger wrote:
>I read the postings on gauges and didn't see any answers to my problem.
>I have a jumping gas gauge that never get much past 3/4. The temp gauge is
>off
>by 50 - 70 deg, and the oil pressure shows 0 - 20. I figure batt voltage is
>off or wire is loose. What should the voltage be at the gauges. I know some
>use a resistor or limiter.
>127GEORGE!!
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