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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: markb0729 on March 02, 2019, 12:33:47 PM

Title: Correct Oil Pressure Sender
Post by: markb0729 on March 02, 2019, 12:33:47 PM

I'm replacing a leaky oil sender and was wondering if either of these is close to the correct sender for the dash light?  This would be for an early (September 64) 65 Dearborn built Fastback with a 289.  I would think the sender on the left (WVE/AIRTEX/WELLS 1S6918) to be closer to correct but the sender on the right (Standard Motor Products PS10) is what NPD sent and says its closest to concours.   

Title: Re: Correct Oil Pressure Sender
Post by: RoyceP on March 02, 2019, 02:40:29 PM

This is an original one for comparison.

Title: Re: Correct Oil Pressure Sender
Post by: ChrisV289 on March 02, 2019, 03:09:04 PM

The end on yours is different. This is for warning lights.

Title: Re: Correct Oil Pressure Sender
Post by: RoyceP on March 02, 2019, 04:51:53 PM

Looks identical to the one in your photo. The one I pictured is also for idiot lights.

Quote from: ChrisV289 on March 02, 2019, 03:09:04 PM

The end on yours is different. This is for warning lights.

Title: Re: Correct Oil Pressure Sender
Post by: ChrisV289 on March 02, 2019, 05:14:10 PM

What are the threads on your end for?

Title: Re: Correct Oil Pressure Sender
Post by: markb0729 on March 02, 2019, 05:15:17 PM

Maybe a service replacement?

Title: Re: Correct Oil Pressure Sender
Post by: markb0729 on March 02, 2019, 05:16:20 PM

A picture is worth a thousand words.  It looks like the sender on the right in my pictures is closest to the original even though the finish is off.  So the main body on the originals looks to be a zinc type finish with the insulator blue and the terminal that sticks out green with the connector brass.  Would you agree?

Title: Re: Correct Oil Pressure Sender
Post by: C6ZZGT on March 02, 2019, 06:41:58 PM

As I read this I`m reminded of Bob Mannels book --http://www.fordsmallblock.com/home.html   I bet the most correct answer is in it.

Title: Re: Correct Oil Pressure Sender
Post by: RoyceP on March 02, 2019, 07:44:56 PM

Ah I see. My photo shows the 68 - 70 style push on connector. Yours is the style used from 65 - 67 with the flat sideways clip on connector. Otherwise they are identical. I forgot about the change from early to late.

Quote from: ChrisV289 on March 02, 2019, 05:14:10 PM

What are the threads on your end for?

Title: Re: Correct Oil Pressure Sender
Post by: markb0729 on March 02, 2019, 09:36:15 PM

Quote from: C6ZZGT on March 02, 2019, 06:41:58 PM

As I read this I`m reminded of Bob Mannels book --http://www.fordsmallblock.com/home.html   I bet the most correct answer is in it.

I checked the Mannel book.  For 65, there is a picture of the extension and sender for the oil pressure gauge but not the oil sender for the dash light.  There is a picture for the 66 dash oil light sender and it is closer to the sender on the left in my pictures.

Title: Re: Correct Oil Pressure Sender
Post by: J_Speegle on March 03, 2019, 06:02:20 PM

From one of the examples in the Unrestored Picture Thread section.

Aug 64 projected day car

A little dirty when the picture was taken but has some clues to consider

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/11/6-030319165939.jpeg)

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/11/6-030319165954.jpeg)

Title: Re: Correct Oil Pressure Sender
Post by: markb0729 on March 03, 2019, 09:35:10 PM

Thanks Jeff.  I looked through the unrestored threads and didn't see anything.  Thanks for adding it.

Title: Re: Correct Oil Pressure Sender
Post by: J_Speegle on March 03, 2019, 10:37:38 PM

Quote from: markb0729 on March 03, 2019, 09:35:10 PM

Thanks Jeff.  I looked through the unrestored threads and didn't see anything.  Thanks for adding it.

Thanks for thinking of checking there.

First place I went to see if there was one there already I would guide you too.  Too may pictures to share - but getting there a little by little

Thanks you to Mike M for taking and providing that group of pictures so long ago   :)