14-09-2024, 09:54 PM
When I posted this thread, I had no idea that it would engender such an erudite discussion To bowdlerise William Shakespeare: "To bleed or not to bleed? That is the question." There seem to be two sides to this argument, both put forward by forumistas with impressive credentials.
I must admit that my first inclination is to suspect some mechanical derangement of the gauge internals, but, provided I take the required precautions against excessive oil spillage, I think I will try bleeding the pipe first to see if there is any improvement. Given that I shall do this with a warm engine, I shall know immediately whether it has worked or not. I shall perform the operation tomorrow and will report back.
In the meantime, thank you all for your advice and contributions.
I must admit that my first inclination is to suspect some mechanical derangement of the gauge internals, but, provided I take the required precautions against excessive oil spillage, I think I will try bleeding the pipe first to see if there is any improvement. Given that I shall do this with a warm engine, I shall know immediately whether it has worked or not. I shall perform the operation tomorrow and will report back.
In the meantime, thank you all for your advice and contributions.