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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 02:10 PM
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So is it the gauges or the sender in our trucks the are getting the bad rap for being inaccurate. 'cause I have some high oil pressure if I go off the factor gauge. It is near the "A" and the "L"
on the gauge.

Of course I would rather have high oil pressure then no oil pressure! Seal are still good, don't know for how long though.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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I am alos course about water temp as well since I hear people talk about the 460 heating up real easy and would like to keep this pig for awhile. I hope she doesn't break the bank for gas.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 02:43 PM
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i rebuilt my 460 last year and it is around the a & l for oil pressure when started so that doesn't sound too out of whack. i put in a new OEM pump at the time. it drops after the engine heats up to about straight up. if yours doesn't move after warmed up i'd be a little suspicious of the sending unit/gauge.

i've had the truck coming on 3 yrs and in all that time i haven't had any temp issues w/stock pump/thermostat. course i do live in alaska...
 
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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Varnish, that sure helps to keep the temp down for you : ) wish I lived up there.
the oil does drop a little bit but not much. do they make high output oil pump for this motor?
 
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 02:56 PM
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yes, high volume oil pumps are available. looks like about $75 for a ford high volume from summitracing.
 
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