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1BadSS · 12-16-2006, 05:32 PM

Just got done changing my oil, and putting a new set of autometer gauges in my truck, the factory oil pressure gauge never worked, and now the new autometer gauge reads 0psi of pressure aswell.

The truck has 5 quarts of mobil 1 and a brand new filter.

Common sense says, that with no oil pressure, after the truck was running for 10mins, it should've destroyed the bearings and ground to a halt.

Any idea's on my problem here?

lost wages · 12-16-2006, 05:59 PM

electric gauges? if so dont use any sealant or teflon tape on the sending unit or adapter for the sending unit in the block. needs a good ground to work.

1BadSS · 12-16-2006, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lost wages

electric gauges? if so dont use any sealant or teflon tape on the sending unit or adapter for the sending unit in the block. needs a good ground to work.

Mechanical.

shortbed70 · 12-16-2006, 06:00 PM

where does your tube go into the block at? If it goes in the back of the block it might have crud buildup under the hole and not allowing oil through.

neonlarry · 12-16-2006, 06:06 PM

Did you check for kinks in the copper tubing? maybe thats why your factory OP gauge did not work.

1BadSS · 12-16-2006, 06:46 PM

I figure something has to be wrong with the gauge or the feed, as if the truck was running for 5-10mins without totally fragging the motor it should be fine, right?

cdowns · 12-16-2006, 07:11 PM

take the sending unit out of the block turn on the engine and see if you've got a squirter, then install sender see if it squirts out of there then hook up tubing and see if it squirts out of that finally hook up line to gauge and if it squirted all along the path and the gauge dont move you've got a bad gauge

C10-Driver · 12-17-2006, 12:24 AM

Chances are, if your old gauge didn't work and your new gauge doesn't work, you've got a problem with the feed line for the gauge. This is pretty common for these trucks. I would guess there is nothing wrong with your old gauge either. As some others have said, check for kinks or, just go ahead and change the line... It is probably the source of your trouble.

1BadSS · 12-18-2006, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by C10-Driver

Chances are, if your old gauge didn't work and your new gauge doesn't work, you've got a problem with the feed line for the gauge. This is pretty common for these trucks. I would guess there is nothing wrong with your old gauge either. As some others have said, check for kinks or, just go ahead and change the line... It is probably the source of your trouble.

The bad thing is, the line is brand new.

There are spots of oil in the line up until the line enters the firewall, so it may verywell be kinked where it enters the cabin from the firewall.

12-16-2006, 05:32 PM	#1
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	0PSI, oil pressure! Help! Just got done changing my oil, and putting a new set of autometer gauges in my truck, the factory oil pressure gauge never worked, and now the new autometer gauge reads 0psi of pressure aswell. The truck has 5 quarts of mobil 1 and a brand new filter. Common sense says, that with no oil pressure, after the truck was running for 10mins, it should've destroyed the bearings and ground to a halt. Any idea's on my problem here? __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

12-16-2006, 05:59 PM	#2
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	Re: 0PSI, oil pressure! Help! electric gauges? if so dont use any sealant or teflon tape on the sending unit or adapter for the sending unit in the block. needs a good ground to work.

12-16-2006, 06:00 PM	#4
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: 0PSI, oil pressure! Help! where does your tube go into the block at? If it goes in the back of the block it might have crud buildup under the hole and not allowing oil through. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

12-16-2006, 06:06 PM	#5
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Re: 0PSI, oil pressure! Help! Did you check for kinks in the copper tubing? maybe thats why your factory OP gauge did not work. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

12-16-2006, 06:46 PM	#6
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: 0PSI, oil pressure! Help! I figure something has to be wrong with the gauge or the feed, as if the truck was running for 5-10mins without totally fragging the motor it should be fine, right? __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

12-16-2006, 07:11 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: 0PSI, oil pressure! Help! take the sending unit out of the block turn on the engine and see if you've got a squirter, then install sender see if it squirts out of there then hook up tubing and see if it squirts out of that finally hook up line to gauge and if it squirted all along the path and the gauge dont move you've got a bad gauge __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-17-2006, 12:24 AM	#8
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: 0PSI, oil pressure! Help! Chances are, if your old gauge didn't work and your new gauge doesn't work, you've got a problem with the feed line for the gauge. This is pretty common for these trucks. I would guess there is nothing wrong with your old gauge either. As some others have said, check for kinks or, just go ahead and change the line... It is probably the source of your trouble. __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

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