Oil pressure gauge

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Snake93
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Oil pressure gauge

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Oil pressure gauge sits at quarter mark when at idel,when driving it sits at half way mark has anyone had this problem? Don't know if it pump r sending unit
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Snake93 wrote:Oil pressure gauge sits at quarter mark when at idel,when driving it sits at half way mark has anyone had this problem? Don't know if it pump r sending unit
I know when my oil pressure sending unit went out, my pressure was all the way at the bottom. Freaked me out and thank God it was the opsu. I know the factory gauges are not always accurate....
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They are pretty reasonable form the local parts stores might be worth while to change it and see.
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Snake93 wrote:Oil pressure gauge sits at quarter mark when at idel,when driving it sits at half way mark has anyone had this problem? Don't know if it pump r sending unit

I wouldn't sweat it. I'm guessing it sits a bit higher when it's still cold, and works it's way down once the oil is up to temp. Besides, these little 302's can run pretty loose for a long time.
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