Hello folks -

Just joined in here a little while ago. Your site came recommended by a member in another Forum - Corvette Action Center. I look forward to some interesting learning.

I just recently acquired an '86 Camaro Z-28. It is carbureted, and has been professionally (?) converted to a 350 CID. It's a long story, but I got (I think) a smokin' deal.

Anyways, one of the problems so far is the tach and oil pressure gauges are both pegged-key on or off. I'll do some poking around here in this Forum, but I wonder if you might be able to offer a quick checklist for where I should start? Any help is sure appreciated.

Thank you.

Rick

 

If they are the original gauges are they accurate? The first thing is to make sure the engine does not get hurt when it is run.

The timing could be checked with a timing light.

I don't know how to check oil pressure.

If the car was originally fuel injected then in the conversion the wires that connect to the gauges may not have been properly reconnected. A service manual can shed some light on that.

Welcome to the board.
Jason

 

Thank you for the response. I can check the oil pressure by removing the tap and plumbing in an old oil pressure gauge. No worries there.

Timing should not affect my tachometer.

I was kind of hoping that someone may have encountered this before and say "check this fuse"... or "look for 12 volts here" or whatever.

I'm guessing it's probably the printed circuit board. I have ordered the GM Factory Manuals and will check it out this weekend.

I just got this car and it's the newest thing I've ever owned, so I'm on a bit of a learning curve. I'm a '64-'72 kinda car guy. Newer stuff is, well, new to me!

Rick