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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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Oil pressure?

What would cause the oil pressure to climb? I installed an engine in a 1998 e-350 and everything seems ok but the oil pressure gauge after running for about 5 minutes starts to rise. It takes a while but it will end up at the max reading on the gauge.

Will what ever is going on cause any damage?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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I would say it's a bad gauge.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Is there anything in a powerstroke that could not be opperating correctly to make that happen?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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i would half to say gauge or sender too..do you get a SES light??
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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no. I could see if the gauge spiked high or something but you could set your watch to it. It is so consistent. If you let it sit for a while it goes down and then when you start it back up everthing is good for about 5 minutes and then it starts its climb.

Remember I just changed the engine and haven't even droven it yet. Could that be something that needs to bleed out?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Remove the EOP connector to see if the gauge goes to zero. If not something is sending the PCM voltages indicating EOP. Something may be crossed up.

EDIT: I mean the EOP connector. Corrected.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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I learned almost all of the abrevations but that is a new one. What does EOP stand for and where is it on a 1998 e-350. Engine Oil Pressure?
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RE:Remove the EOP connector to see if the gauge goes to zero. If not something is sending the PCM voltages indicating EOP. Something may be crossed up.

EDIT: I mean the EOP connector. Corrected.

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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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What Engine Oil Pressure sensor are you talking about?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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[quote=jeremy53402;6344694]I learned almost all of the abrevations but that is a new one. What does EOP stand for and where is it on a 1998 e-350. Engine Oil Pressure?

Yes, engine oil pressure. The low pressure EOP is on top of the High Pressure Oil Pump (HPOP) reservoir.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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Can you use the old sensor on the new engine? It sounds like a mis-match to me if it was working correctly before.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Pony Power
Can you use the old sensor on the new engine? It sounds like a mis-match to me if it was working correctly before.
You might be on to something... Ill try it. Thanks, now time to figure out how I ruined the tranny pump when I didn't take off the torque converter.
 
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Again though, Could the oil pressure actually be raising that high? If it was to happen what are the symptoms?
 
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