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randy_ca - 21 Mar 2005 07:56 GMT

oil pressure problem here, when i start my truck for the day its a
1990 Dodge d200 360 engine. The oil pressure by the gage is fine
however after a short drive on the highway into the city the oil
pressure drops on the gage and the light comes on. This only happens
once the engine is fully warmed up. any ideas out there?

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TBone - 21 Mar 2005 08:37 GMT

What weight of oil are you using and how many miles on the engine?

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> oil pressure problem here, when i start my truck for the day its a
> 1990 Dodge d200 360 engine. The oil pressure by the gage is fine
> however after a short drive on the highway into the city the oil
> pressure drops on the gage and the light comes on. This only happens
> once the engine is fully warmed up. any ideas out there?

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High Sierra - 21 Mar 2005 16:02 GMT

How many miles on the truck?

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Big Al - 21 Mar 2005 18:38 GMT

>> oil pressure problem here, when i start my truck for the day its a
>> 1990 Dodge d200 360 engine. The oil pressure by the gage is fine
>> however after a short drive on the highway into the city the oil
>> pressure drops on the gage and the light comes on. This only happens
>> once the engine is fully warmed up. any ideas out there?
> How many miles on the truck?

First thing to do is remove the oil pressure sender. It's way in the back by
the distributor. Hook a regular mechanical gauge to the port where the
sender was and see what's really happening. The oil pressure sender could be
the problem. My 92 360 is on it's third. The first replacement I bought
started leaking after about a year.

Al

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