how to check oil pressure when guage not working

[Dalamar]

Hey Guys,
I just fired up the mustang after it sitting all year..... Lame I know.
after a battery charge and fluid check it fired up....sounded gud.

I have Autometer Trans, oil pressure and boost gauges - oil gauge is showing no oil pressure.
I'm guessing it's likely the gauge sending unit, but I want to make sure it's getting oil before letting it run for an extended period.

Can someone shoot me some info or a link on the best way to do this?


Appreciate it!!

 

[ttocs]

could just be some corrosion that has built up between the sender/wires. At the very least twist/wiggle the wire that connects to the sender or better yet pull it off and try a wire brush and some contact cleaner if you have it or you can use some coke if you don't.

 

[Dalamar]

I'll check that out. thanks.

 

[cameron57]

You can always pull a valve cover it will be messy but youll be able to tell quickly

 

[evilcw311]

Dal if you had good pressure when you parked it then chances are that it's corrosion as Scott said or a bad sending unit. You can thread an adapter and use a mechanical gauge at the block if you really are concerned and the sending unit ends up not being the problem.

Just a thought.


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