Oil Pressure Sender

[jonathon]

Well.. I'm trying to hook up my manual gauge and I can't find the sender. My cheapo Chilton's book says its on the top of the block behind the distrobutor.. and that's what I've read searching here too.

Haven't found anything with a wire leading into it either.. but that doesn't surprise me since the idiot light wasn't working.

I found something that looked like a plug sticking straight up on the block beind the distrobutor.. but it is a small square plug. Is this what I am after? How do I get it out?

 

[chevy wrangler]

yup

it screws out and then put the new adapter in there

 

[jonathon]

Any tips or tricks at getting at it? The only wrench I have that will fit it is so damn small I can't break it free

 

[chevy wrangler]

i used a vice-grip

 

[jonathon]

Thanks! That did the trick!

Got the gauge installed.. running 30 PSI or so at Idle.. that good?

 

[chevy wrangler]

i wouldnt know but mine is at 40 psi

 

[lectric80]

Mine varies based on outside temps. I will run anywhere between 30 and 40 at idle once warmed up. When the engine is cold it idles at 50.

 

[vortec]

Got the gauge installed.. running 30 PSI or so at Idle.. that good?

it's hard to say what's "good". the weight of the oil is another factor that makes a difference. i ususally run 10w40 dino year-round, but now, i have 10w30 synthetic blend i there. it runs about 5psi lower, but with no ill effects. i'd say that 30 psi is totally ok at idle, as long as it increases substantially at higher rpms.