Author Topic: Oil pressure sending unit removed  (Read 1846 times)

Offline nlauffer

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Oil pressure sending unit removed
« on: January 31, 2012, 11:17:59 pm »
It has been awhile since I have been on here, but I need an answer.   I have an 83 GMC C10 with 305 and TH350.  I couldn't round up the time, so I took my truck in to have the tie rod ends installed that I had purchased.  While it was there I asked the shop to fix a leak for me.  It was the oil sending unit above the oil filter.  Which was strange to me since I have a gauge and not a light.  So I told them to just remove it and plug it.  When I picked up the truck the choke light was on and has stayed on.  It seems to be stuck also.  It was a two wire sender.  Did this just run power to the choke by closing the connection until the engine warmed up.  HOw does this extra sender work?  Do I need it to make the choke work properly, without cutting wires and running the power from somewher else?  Also what sender should I buy to replace it?
« Last Edit: February 06, 2012, 05:13:55 pm by Captkaos »

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Re: Re: Oil pressure sending unit location
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2012, 10:20:18 am »
that one should be for the choke thats why your choke light is on now. i think this is the one you need http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Oil-Pressure-Switch/1983-Chevrolet-C10-1-2-ton-P-U-2WD/_/N-ikkzeZ8znc6?itemIdentifier=123893_0_9889_5835

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