oil pressure sending unit question : no oil pressure

[DeuceNewb]

I've got 0 oil pressure showing on the gauge, and I'm guessing the sending unit is the problem. With the ignition power all the way off the needle on the gauge is below zero, and once you turn the power on the needle moves to zero, but starting the engine causes no additional change. It's got fresh oil and sounds great, and should have blown up by now from the amount of driving i've done if it truly had no pressure.

Am I right in thinking the sending unit? If so, will the sending unit off a 6.5 work on a 6.2? i've got a 6.2 and a friend has one lying around pulled from a 6.5. I had no idea a **** oil pressure sensor for these things was so **** expensive. Any other vehicle and it would be less than $40, not the $80-100 I'm seeing!

 

[DatGuyC]

Unless you want to stay 100% authentic just get a mechanical one and never have to worry about it again.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

I've got 0 oil pressure showing on the gauge, and I'm guessing the sending unit is the problem. With the ignition power all the way off the needle on the gauge is below zero, and once you turn the power on the needle moves to zero, but starting the engine causes no additional change. It's got fresh oil and sounds great, and should have blown up by now from the amount of driving i've done if it truly had no pressure.

Am I right in thinking the sending unit? If so, will the sending unit off a 6.5 work on a 6.2? i've got a 6.2 and a friend has one lying around pulled from a 6.5. I had no idea a **** oil pressure sensor for these things was so **** expensive. Any other vehicle and it would be less than $40, not the $80-100 I'm seeing!

down load the TM and go through the troubleshooting section for non working oil pressure gauge....it's very possible it's a bad gauge, ground etc...

 

[SublimeMudTime]

^^^ What he said.

Also check this out: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...iring-sensor-sender-Lesson-learned&highlight=

I have an unused sender unit if it turns out to not be your gauge. $60 shipped with paypal friends/family payment.

Follow RWH's and my advice and run through the TM troubleshooting guide before buying parts...