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oil pressure drop?

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jcw88

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hey guys i noticed for the 1st time today at a red light that my oil pressure dropped real low. once noticed i tapped the gas and it went back to normal? this has happen now 3 times, but once i tap the gas it goes back to normal is this a sign of an oil pump going out? oh and my pressure on the stock gauge is running at like 70-80lbs. with my 88lx it was always around the 25-30lb mark. i know i have a stroker running 11/1 compression but is that normal? and either cold hot just started it never fluctuates always at the 2nd to last mark on the gauge.
 

SuperStang83

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Get a reliable gauge to check it out first. You will be amazed how inaccurate the stock gauge is.
 
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I'm having the same problem, I think its the sending unit mine is leaking around the ball on the sending unit.
 

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cjnecessary said:
I'm having the same problem, I think its the sending unit mine is leaking around the ball on the sending unit.
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If I were you I would just spend the few extra dollars and put a good gauge in, trust me they are worth their money's weight in gold.
 
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86bluecobra

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never trust the factory gauges. Get a nice pillar mount and start plumbing in some good aftermarket gauges.
 
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