Yanmar generator oil pressure

[Rob Robinson]

Might be preaching to the choir here but I would change out the complete
system.....sending unit and guage.

On 03/06/07, bloomas wrote:
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Forman
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 10:02 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Yanmar generator oil pressure
> Scott I would replace the gage if it is not zeroing out
> while the engine is shut down I would have to take a hard look at the
> gage.
> Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36
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> I took a day-trip yesterday that had the generator running for about 16
> hours straight. On my way home, the oil pressure gauge for the gen
> engine began reading very high, almost pegged to the right. While I
> know what low oil press can do to an engine, I have never really heard
> any talk of whether high oil pressure is a big problem. Is it? If it
> is a true problem and not an instrument issue, what is the likely
> cause? It may well be the gauge, when I turned the gen off, the press
> gauge only retreated about half way. I checked the oil before leaving
> yesterday and it was fine. Have not done any investigating yet this
> morning. The gen seemed to be running perfectly otherwise, the water
> temp was fine and there were no odd sounds, smells, etc.
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> Ideas?
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> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
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Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
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