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77 shovelhead

09-12-2006 14:52:14




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I have my 4000 3cyl diesel back up and running and want to put a voltmeter on. What is the best place to make the connections?
I installed an oil pressure gauge last night and it shows 60 psi when cold.




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Gary Schafer

09-13-2006 07:40:44




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 Re: volt meter on a 4000 in reply to 77 shovelhead, 09-12-2006 14:52:14  
Since you have an oil pressure gauge on your 4000 would you mind telling me how the gauge reacts at idle? I have a 4400, same engine, and I have a pressure gauge on it too. When it is at idle and warmed up the gauge bounces around about 10 lbs. or a little more. How does yours act?
I am assuming that you have a mechanical type gauge? Mine is connected to a port right near the oil filter, wonder where yours is connected.

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Gary

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77 shovelhead

09-13-2006 23:17:16




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 Re: volt meter on a 4000 in reply to Gary Schafer, 09-13-2006 07:40:44  
Gary
The oil gauge is a mechanical unit I had sitting around the shop, not the factory unit, but it works fine. At idle (85 deg. outside) I have a steady 60 to 65 psi with no bouncing as you mention. I have yet to get it up to operating temp. until I install another water temp. gauge. And it is connected just below the oil filter where the factory sending unit was.



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awhtx

09-13-2006 04:05:42




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 Re: volt meter on a 4000 in reply to 77 shovelhead, 09-12-2006 14:52:14  
I believe a voltmeter can be connected just about anywhere in the electrical system because the voltage will be the same everywhere once the generator/alternator is on line. You could even connect it to the post on the starter relay where the positive battery cable attaches and it would indicate the battery voltage with the electrical system shut down although this isn't very practical. The most logical place to connect it if you are mounting it on the instrument panel is on one of the terminals on the back of the key switch that is "hot" when the switch is in the "run or on" position.

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77 shovelhead

09-13-2006 23:42:01




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 Re: volt meter on a 4000 in reply to awhtx, 09-13-2006 04:05:42  
My switch has two on positions before start (off, on #1, on #2, and then start) I have an intake warmer that is not connected. Which position should the warmer connect to? I assume it should be position #1. So the meter should therefore go on position #2. Ok, the voltmeter has two studs. If I remove a wire that is hot only when the key is on in position #2 and connect it to one stud on the meter and connect the other stud back to the same place on the key switch, will that do the job?

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