Oil press. sending unit location?

[jarheadk5]

OK, just got a nice Autometer oil pressure gauge. The oil pressure sending unit is the little canister-looking thing with 2 wires plugged into it just above where the oil filter mounts, right?? Just want to make sure before I go tearing into this...

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[Blazer_Boy]

You are correct sir! Might wanna put some RTV on the threads of your new one just to be extra sure, unless autometer has some sealer already on the threads.

 

[Mr Red]

Was your gauge peggin past 60 psi??? I've noticed on my '91 that it does that when I lift or am going uphill on interstate. Seems fine otherwise (best I can tell) so I figure the gauge itself is ok. I know the right diagnosis is to us a mechanical guage to check oil pressure but my guess is a new sending uint. How much did yours cost? I thought this was discussed lately but my search of the site didn't turn anything up.

<font color=red>David, '86 & '91 K5</font color=red>
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[jarheadk5]

$45 from Summit. The stock gauges have always been a little weird, so I'm slowly replacing them with Autometers, important ones first (oil press, trans temp).

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