Tricky Oil Gauge
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Tricky Oil Gauge
All,
I've got a 76 F100 Custom 302/C-6 (small block). I've built the motor myself and used plumber's pipes to rig up an oil sending unit for a gauge. When I start up in the morning the gauge reads on the high side. After reaching temperature it calms down and reads slightly below halfway. At temp and at highway speed it reads "0" psi. It has done this for 12 years. I tried changing the sending unit and it helped for short periods of time (1 week). Then back to the same symptom. Has anyone ever seen this before? I noticed that the factory uses a hefty piece of cast iron to mount the sending unit. Are these sending units suspectable to vibration?
Good luck, Have Fun,
KingFisher
I've got a 76 F100 Custom 302/C-6 (small block). I've built the motor myself and used plumber's pipes to rig up an oil sending unit for a gauge. When I start up in the morning the gauge reads on the high side. After reaching temperature it calms down and reads slightly below halfway. At temp and at highway speed it reads "0" psi. It has done this for 12 years. I tried changing the sending unit and it helped for short periods of time (1 week). Then back to the same symptom. Has anyone ever seen this before? I noticed that the factory uses a hefty piece of cast iron to mount the sending unit. Are these sending units suspectable to vibration?
Good luck, Have Fun,
KingFisher
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Tricky Oil Gauge
I hope you aren't using plumber tape on the threads.
There is a proper, water tight/oil tight sealing compound that conducts current to use instead, that's available at auto stores.
Dennis
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There is a proper, water tight/oil tight sealing compound that conducts current to use instead, that's available at auto stores.
Dennis
It's Almost Time Everyone.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=314&.jpg
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
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