LOW OIL pressure where to mount the sender? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

andrew king · 10-14-2004, 08:24 PM

I fixed the backfire and while breakling in the cam I noticed Oil pressure is only at 20 psi at 2000 rpm I changed the gauge and still got the same thing. The sender is located at the front of the motor on the drivers side down by the oil pan. All the gauges and senders I have installed usually mount up by the oil filter. Where should I mount the sender to get the correct pressure. Also could the factory oil cooler cause low oil press??jsut a thought.

By the way the motor is a 454 . thanks, Andy

SanitysBane · 10-14-2004, 08:34 PM

were it is mounted you are getting the oil presure once it has gone threw everything, pull the plug out above the oil filter, and install it in the normal spot.

Jonboy · 10-14-2004, 10:43 PM

either there or behind the intake on top of the engine

Tx Firefighter · 10-15-2004, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonboy

either there or behind the intake on top of the engine

A small block is the one that goes on top of the engine, not a big block.

He has a big block, it goes above the oil filter.

10-14-2004, 08:24 PM	#1
andrew king Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Susanville CA, home of 6000 convicts lol Posts: 157	LOW OIL pressure where to mount the sender? I fixed the backfire and while breakling in the cam I noticed Oil pressure is only at 20 psi at 2000 rpm I changed the gauge and still got the same thing. The sender is located at the front of the motor on the drivers side down by the oil pan. All the gauges and senders I have installed usually mount up by the oil filter. Where should I mount the sender to get the correct pressure. Also could the factory oil cooler cause low oil press??jsut a thought. By the way the motor is a 454 . thanks, Andy

10-14-2004, 08:34 PM	#2
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	were it is mounted you are getting the oil presure once it has gone threw everything, pull the plug out above the oil filter, and install it in the normal spot. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

10-14-2004, 10:43 PM	#3
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	either there or behind the intake on top of the engine __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241



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