That is "normal" for the OEM oil pressure sender unit. It is not right, but it IS normal. If you want to get a sender unit that makes the gauge work like it should check out one of the Delorean clubs that sells a replacement. It is a very simple job to replace it. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "rdcejc@..." <rdcejc@...> wrote: > > Here's a third question.. Should the oil pressure gage read at the highest level? When sitting at a light it drops slightly but the minute I start moving it goes all the way up and stays there. > ED > 6944 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: 6/9/2006 3:37:22 PM > Subject: Re: [DML] Two quick questions.. > > > Overfilled oil is a Bad Thing. If the level in the sump is too high, > the crankshaft can start to beat the oil like a kitchen mixer. This > mixes a lot of air into the oil, which increases the oil volume causing > more mixing. This also changes the flow characteristics of the oil, > which makes it very hard for the oil pump to draw oil out of the > sump. Oil pressure drops, which puts your bearings at risk. > > -- > Mike > > -------------- Original message from Hank <heskin@...>: -------------- > > > 1 - The small ground strap that runs from the front-left fender to the > > hood has broken. I'll fix it before DCS, but does that ground strap > > serve any known, useful purpose? Could this be why my windshield > > washer motor no longer functions? > > > > 2 - I recently had my oil changed, and it appears that it was > > over-filled. The dipstick reads about 3/4" ABOVE the full mark (yes, > > before starting the motor after sitting overnight). I've already > > driven about 250 miles in this condition, with no adverse effect as > > far as I can tell. Should I drain it down to the "full" mark? What > > is the worst effect of running with the overfill? > > > > thanks, > > -Hank #1619 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/