In an earlier thread, I got really good response to solving oil pressure problems. Thanks!!! I have isolated that my oil pressure sender is defective...I have great oil pressure.
Since then, I have gone through two senders purchased at an auto parts store thinking they could match it to a 1977 ford 302engine. But they peg the needle off the gauge and are useless. The gauge in the boat has a range up to 80 psi. I think the auto parts aren't able to identify the correct sender to match the gauge.
I have located an internet marine engine supplier with a part number tied to the serial number of my engine. Problem is, this boat was also sold with a Volvo 4cylinder engine and I am told the 302 ford engine replaced the original engine. I am certain that the oil pressure gauge on the boat is original to the boat.
So, the question I have....can I assume the OMC catalog part number for my particular engine will operate properly with the boat manufacture's oil pressure gauge?
I am open to any information or experiences with this. I might add that the picture of the sender I am looking at looks identical to the old one, (not so with the auto parts units) and also has "80" stamped on the side of it which might indicate it is for a meter with a range of 80 PSI.
Since then, I have gone through two senders purchased at an auto parts store thinking they could match it to a 1977 ford 302engine. But they peg the needle off the gauge and are useless. The gauge in the boat has a range up to 80 psi. I think the auto parts aren't able to identify the correct sender to match the gauge.
I have located an internet marine engine supplier with a part number tied to the serial number of my engine. Problem is, this boat was also sold with a Volvo 4cylinder engine and I am told the 302 ford engine replaced the original engine. I am certain that the oil pressure gauge on the boat is original to the boat.
So, the question I have....can I assume the OMC catalog part number for my particular engine will operate properly with the boat manufacture's oil pressure gauge?
I am open to any information or experiences with this. I might add that the picture of the sender I am looking at looks identical to the old one, (not so with the auto parts units) and also has "80" stamped on the side of it which might indicate it is for a meter with a range of 80 PSI.
