Oil gauge restoration/calibration?

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ravenenv

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I have an original oil gauge from an R5 that needs I think some work? It provides a maximum reading (needle slams to right of dial and stays there) regardless of the actual pressure. I get a reading of ~25 psi (oil is hot) with other gauges that I have hooked to the R5 which I assume is about correct.

Any recommendations on a place to restore and calibrate this style of gauge (assuming ~25 psi is a good pressure for an R5)??

Thanks for any help

Ross

Ross
Huntsville TX
1937 Cat R5
1957 Oliver OC4
1958 Oliver OC4
1946 Cletrac BGS
1939 Cletrac HG
1938 Cletrac E62
1951 Oliver OC3

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Fri, Apr 10, 2020 4:46 AM

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Should be some information on gauge restoration if you search the "Archives". Was always to "pricey" for me so I didn't capture the source.

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