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Hi Rich, the adaptor fitting in the block to which the oil pressure gauge =
line connects (1G1814) has a very small restrictor hole through which the o=
il pressure is fed to the gauge.
If someone, in a misguided attempt to improve oil pressure, drilled out t=
hat restrictor (they live among us folks) the gauge can behave as you descr=
ibe.
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Richard Antal v=
ia Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2025 5:41:36 PM
To: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Oscillating oil pressure needle
Fellow Healeyphiles,
Today my '65 BJ8 showed a rapidly oscillating oil pressure needle whet=
her at idle or at speed. Oil level normal says the dipstick. The oil pump p=
robably has 130K of use. Is this new finding a harbinger of worse things to=
come? Need I do anything about it? Thanks for any advice offered.
Rich Antal
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Hi Rich, the adaptor fitting in the block to which the oil pressure g=
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