Rich, as I said, I'm not sure what we did to fix the problem. My M37 has a mechanical gauge and with the engine running a very little oil would run out of the line at the gauge. We cleaned and blew out the line, but had the same result, including coming out of the block where the tube attaches. Obvi...

Hey, Cuz, great information. Thanks. I take it from your answer that there are 24 volt gauges, per se. I was just trying to get a fast way to get a gauge, and one that would match the SW oil pressure gauge I got from NAPA.

Dave

Does that mean voltage doesn't factor into what kind of gauge is used? The sender on my truck reads 0 at empty (float all the way down) and 30 ohms full (float up), if I recall correctly from some of the experimenting we were doing.

Dave

I'm looking for a fuel level gauge, locally, but can't find a 24 volt gauge. Can someone explain why these gauges are described in Ohms, and what the M37 gauge might be? BTW, I'm electrical disadvantaged -- and apparently the guys at NAPA are, too, because they didn't know if there was a 24 volt gau...

Charles, I'm sure this stuff is old hat to you, but I doubt you know how many questions you answered for us in this quest. Your patience and understanding is remarkable. I owe you big time, thanks!

Dave

I understand your comment Powerwagon Tim. However, after opening up the bottom end of this engine, it looks new. Not a speck of sludge or rust, and the cam doesn't show any wear. The end result of this adventure, after tearing the oil system down as much as possible, replacing lines, cleaning and bl...

I'd buy you a soft top for one if you weren't so far away, but the problems and cost of shipping wouldn't make it feasible for either of us. That would be a bargain for someone.

Dave

Wow! What a buy! Sure wish I had a top like on those trucks. Those are going to be fun.

Dave

Well, tomorrow we'll tear it all apart and see what we find. Sure hope it is the relief valve. Bought this truck a couple of years ago for $600, after it had been sitting in a barn yard for a number of years, rusting away, but in reasonably good shape. First thing we did, of course, was to see if th...

Thank you gentlemen. At least I now have another possibility to check out. I am no mechanic, but I had a very experience guy working with me, and we both agreed that it looked like the engine was being well oiled. I don't know if that means anything, but certainly didn't look like any of the surface...

My truck had good oil pressure --30-40psi -- warm. Started one day and the oil pressure went to zero. Disconnected line to gauge and very little oil flow, if any, with engine running. Disconnected line at block and blew out and was clear. Reconnected line to gauge, oil pressure came up to about 40, ...

Dicktater, I've got a guy who lives close to Columbus who will come by and take that fender off for you and deliver to me, if that would be more convenient for you. He's a mechanic I've used for years to work on vehicles and airplanes. I trust him with the keys to my hanger and all my vehicles.

Dave

Appreciate the offer, but Dicktater has one he will give me, only about 45 miles away.

Dave

That is a very kind offer, but I'll be glad to buy it from you. I'm in no big hurry, just let me know when it is convenient.

Hope this gives me the opportunity to see your truck.

Dave

It is probably better than mine, I would guess. The fender I have has been dented very deeply, with jagged edges. I could probably make it work with a lot of heat, a great deal of pounding, and a lot of Bondo, but seems more trouble than it is worth -- besides, I'm sure no body man. As I recall, you...