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RE: Oil Pressure

To: "Stu Brennan" <stubrennan@comcast.net>,
Subject: RE: Oil Pressure
From: garywinblad@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 14:10:30 +0000
Jeff,

OR
1. your stock gauge needle has gotten stuck (mine did but only by sitting 
unused for years)
2. your oil leaks have finally let enough oil out (check the dipstick).. if so, 
parts may already be toast like Stu says.
 You know what they say about British cars?  Oil leaks are actually a GOOD 
thing, it lets you know there is still oil in there!

Do NOT drive it until you find out if you do have pressure, it WILL hurt the 
engine after a very short time!

Gary


> Assuming you have the stock Tiger gauge, there are two possible causes:
> 
> -No oil pressure in engine, and some bits may be toast already.
> 
> -Broken gauge pressure line.
> 
> Both are bad, though the first is worse.  If the gauge line broke,
> there's oil squirting out somewhere, either messing up your carpets or
> making a mess under the hood.  If it reaches the headers, you would know
> right away.
> 
> Lets' hope that your dripping oil is the clue.  Much cheaper to fix.
> 
> Stu





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