Hi-
I have a 1950 JD A that I bought from a neighbor. It runs fine, but the oil pressure guage is pegged when it is running. I figure I should do something about it. Here is some info:* I get some oil leaks at both ends of the line to the oil pressure guage, even though I have tightened both * The oil pump had been out- the piece where the filter screws onto had snapped off, so that part was replaced and the pump was re-installed * If I take off the plug infront of the belt pulley, I can see the large hex slotted screw which is apparently the oil pressure adjustment. This is not very well lined up with the access hole (it is low, so you can only get to about 1/2 of the adjuster bolt)...makes me wonder if the oil pump was assembled wrong, a gasket omitted, etc. * How likely is it that the oil pressure guage is just wrong? It appears to be the original (white letters on black face) * I don't know what direction lowers the oil pressure- I assume counterclockwise would lower it, but I don't know. When my neighbor replaced the broken part, he kept track of the setting of ths screw, but perhaps he got it wrong. None of my books discuss this, so I'm coming to the experts for help! Thanks
LK
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