Oil Pressure 164?

[Pottree@domain.elided]

In a message dated 03/25/2002 1:24:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> This weekend I took a V6 Alfa 164 (don't remember if it was -90 or -91)
> for a test drive at a dealer. I found the oilpressure was only 2 while
> driving and 0! while idling. I got quite suspicious of course. What is
> normal for the V6? I have a -89 Twin Spark myself, an I read 2 to 3 when
> idling and 5 when driving. Could be a sensor fault but of course also a
> serious engine fault. The car had 210000 km on the clock.

I would never trust JUST the indicated oil pressure on an Alfa.  It is more 
likely to be the sender or the indicator than a real OP problem.  Have it 
checked out to see but don't despair if the OP "reads" is too low -- only if 
it "IS" too low.

Charlie
LA, CA, USA

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