Oil pressure drops with throttle?
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Oil pressure drops with throttle?
Notice something weird with my 94 302 xlt today. Oil pressure (factory gauge)seems to function normally until it gets to normal operating temp, then drops to nothing with throttle applied. It will shoot right back up to normal as soon as I let go on the throttle. It does this with the slightest of throttle. Gauge reads normal when I'm idleing at stop lights. Read the searches and don't see anyone having this problem. Seems like I have the reverse of everyone elses problems regarding oil pressure.
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Keep in mind that Ford factory 'oil pressure gauges' are nothing more than a dummy light with a needle. Ford long ago gave up installing accurate, working oil pressure gauges on their vehicles. It's either 'on' or 'off'. Since it is just an electric powered indicator, I would tend to agree with the earlier suggestion that it is likely your sending unit.
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its right up front, on the driver side, right bove the oil pan, right behind the timing cover. this is on my 351, i believe a 302 is the same but dont quote me. you could probably get it off with vise grips, but im sure auto-bone has a tool you can borrow for it, or maybe a regular socket will work, maybe a 15/16, or a 1" something like that