Vanguard Oil Pressure?

[HARTATTACK]

Hey guys, new to the site, just bought a max iv with an 18hp vanguard a few weeks ago and the site has been a huge help so far. I have tried to search with no luck. My amp gauge was not working so I decided to install an oil pressure gauge instead and now I'm paranoid. The gauge barely moves at an idle, get about 12-15psi at mid throttle and about 25 psi at WOT. Seems low to me, Is this normal? Any tricks to get it up a little?

Thanks
Justin

[JoeMeg]

Hello Justin,welcome to 6x6world. Is the new unit mech or elec? The first thing I would do is take a good old fashioned mechanical gage and see if it really is the engine or if your just getting incorrect reading from the new unit.

[Nubs]

I've found that some mechanical automotive gauges that read above 60lbs don't read right on small engines and are slow to come up. 40lbs @ 3500r's warm is what I find.

[HARTATTACK]

Thanks for the input. It's a brand new autometer electric. I'm working on getting a mechanical gauge to do a comparison. From your post I'm going to take it that's low if it isn't the gauge?

[HARTATTACK]

Ok, thanks nubs