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apstguy · 03-18-2003, 01:40 AM

I replaced my oil pressure sender a couple weeks ago. It works now, just not at the right range. It stays at about 12psi at idle and about 18 cruisin. I know this isn't right. What could cause this? Wrong sender unit? I did put teflon tape on the threads - could that cause a bad ground? I don't think my truck has a ground strap from the block to the frame either. The engine has never been swapped or had ANY major overhaul so I can't figure out why it would be missing. Where is it on the 85s?

03-18-2003, 01:40 AM	#1
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	Oil Pressure Sender I replaced my oil pressure sender a couple weeks ago. It works now, just not at the right range. It stays at about 12psi at idle and about 18 cruisin. I know this isn't right. What could cause this? Wrong sender unit? I did put teflon tape on the threads - could that cause a bad ground? I don't think my truck has a ground strap from the block to the frame either. The engine has never been swapped or had ANY major overhaul so I can't figure out why it would be missing. Where is it on the 85s? __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32