Oil pressure sending unit issue?
05-10-2018, 07:25 PM
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Car: 1987 Z28 Vert Special Edition
Engine: 305 TPI LB9
Transmission: Auto
Oil pressure sending unit issue?
So today I changed my oil pressure sending unit because my gauge was really jumpy and inconsistent. However, now it stays in the red (roughly 10lbs I'd say) when I'm driving. When I let up on the gas it goes to zero. My sending unit was next to my distributor cap and I purchased a unit that is 0-60 which is what my gauge reads so I know it was the correct one. I'd like to know if anyone here has experienced anything similar and what was your remedy. Any help appreciated thanks.
05-11-2018, 08:56 AM
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Re: Oil pressure sending unit issue?
My oil pressure gauge reads about 20 PSI higher than my aftermarket mechanical gauge. Duralast sensor. I think they have a lifetime warranty maybe I should try swapping another
05-11-2018, 06:28 PM
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Car: 84 TA orig. 305 LG4 "H" E4ME
Engine: 334 SBC - stroked 305 M4ME Q-Jet
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Re: Oil pressure sending unit issue?
Were you able to check for any crap in that passage where the sensor screws in?
When I changed my sending unit in my truck, the new one read way lower than previous.
Bring it back and try another sending unit.
When I changed my sending unit in my truck, the new one read way lower than previous.
Bring it back and try another sending unit.
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