35gal | -- 04-25-2010 @ 3:14 PM |
I need an oil pressure sending unit for my original oil gauge in my 35 car. Will any pressure switch work that is 6 volt and 50 pound. MAC'S has one for $15.25 but they said it is not for a stock gauge. Why?
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Norm | -- 04-25-2010 @ 5:44 PM |
Be careful that you don't end up ordering a "switch" rather than a "sender". Some suppliers list a switch such as would work with an idiot light as well as a proper sender that gives a proportional signal to a proper gage - even though we all know that early V8s didn't have idiot lights. In the MAC's catalog you want the one that is listed "with gage" (probably 48-9278-WG), not the one marked "without gage". That's just a set of contacts that is designed to turn an idiot light on. Hope this helps!! Norm
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kubes40 | -- 04-25-2010 @ 6:16 PM |
Authentic replacment... check ebay Item number: 110524492492
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Norm | -- 04-25-2010 @ 6:20 PM |
C&G lists a sender titled "Oil Sending Unit for Use With stock Oil Gage" - P/N 41A-9278-OR. $40.00. 80 lbs. Listed for 35 to 53 passenger. For some reason they also list the "switch" I mentioned in my earlier post. Hope this helps. Norm
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ford38v8 | -- 04-25-2010 @ 8:25 PM |
35gal, Check out the Ebay auction that kubes40 mentioned. This is the real McCoy. Don't lowball on your bid, as this is a rare bird. Check with the seller on returns if it doesn't work, though. The sender listed at C&G is not what you need, as it is for an 80 lb gauge. Yours is a 50 lb gauge. Alan
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TomO | -- 04-26-2010 @ 7:18 AM |
35gal, If you still have an original sending unit, do not discard it, it can be rebuilt. Baxter Ford may provide this service. Tom
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calwestra | -- 04-26-2010 @ 7:31 AM |
I had the same problem with the restoration of my 36. I was told to contact Willy Jeep and order a sending unit for the 48 jeep. Seems that during WWII, Ford helped Willy by building the engines and Willy stayed with the 50lb sender. It's a little taller than the orginal but where it's located no one will know.
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37RAGTOPMAN | -- 05-04-2010 @ 5:41 PM |
I installed the newer 80 lb pump for more pressure ,in my 37 85hp, high pressure oil pump KIT is about $50.00 and a 80 lb sending unit is $40.00 from JOBLOT in NY, IN AD says, DULPLICATE OF ORIGINAL. a complete hi press oil pump is with all the parts to pickup tube and screen is $234.95 for kit. Might be a better idea ? more pressure which is good and still works with original gauge, there was a 50 lb on E-BAY and it sold for $95.00 WOW,,, KEEP ON TRUCKIN 37RAGTOPMAN This message was edited by 37RAGTOPMAN on 5-13-10 @ 6:16 AM
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