the sending unit was replaced not too long ago, the oil pressure does go up just under 50 at higher speeds, i have a mechanical gauge installed. >From: dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Re: IML: Oil Pressure droppes >Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 22:29:56 -0500 > >Could be the sending unit. Is the oil pressure healthy during higher >engine >speeds? Now that the hotter weather is here, the oil gets warmer (which is >a >good thing actually) and may cause a reduction in idle oil pressure. If >you >think the oil pressure is lower than normal for all conditions, you may >want to >install a mechanical gage, so you know exactly what the pressure is. They >are >under $20. It may be a little tough to remove the stock sending unit, but >look >into the recent discussion in the archieves about a socket wrench that can >be >used for that (I think its 9/16s). This sending unit is at the very back >of >the engine, behind the intake manifold. If you want the stock sending unit >to >be operable, install a "T" fitting, so that you can install both the little >pipe for the mechanical gage and the stock bell like looking sending unit. > >D^2 > >Quoting Kevin Pacheco <kevin50187@xxxxxxxxxxx>: > > > The oil pressure dropped during a low idle, it never used to do this >before, > > > > any ideas? > > > > Kevin Pacheco > > _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail