1972 Chevy El Camino Oil pressure sender switch

1972 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
125,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KAVESH
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OK now i have replaced the sender unit. I disconnected the wire from the sender and grounded it, the needle on the guage went in the opposite direction. This test confirmed that the sender was the problem, as before the guage went all the way to the right when teh ignition was turned on even without starting the vehicle.

I purchased a new guage and installed it, so i switched on the ignition without starting and the guage looks better now, just moves a little from zero to indicate there is power in the guage. When i start up the motor, however, the guage goes to the other end, maximum, all the way to the right.

Any ideas on what the problem is now, perhaps its still a faulty sender even though its a new one?
Apr 28, 2009 at 3:38 AM
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JDL
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Hello, the testing you did, confirmed, the gage was ok. Have you tried using a pressure gage in place of the oil sending unit, just to double check oil pressure?
Apr 28, 2009 at 7:34 AM
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KAVESH
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I have not tried a pressure guage, but i do know that there is oil coming in, as the sender is always full of oil. There is also oil in the tappets as well.

Any assistance will be appreciated.
Apr 28, 2009 at 7:38 AM
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