Oil Pressure Sender

[spektrum]

Hi all ..

Does anyone know if the Oil Pressure Sender is the same between TB42 and TD42?

[spektrum]

Does anyone know the Ohms range for the oil pressure gauge? My dash gauge is giving the following results when i put a variable resistor in-place of the oil sender:

47Ohm = 1.8 kg/cm2
24Ohm = 4.1 kg/cm2
16Ohm = 6.0 kg/cm2

The problem I am seeing is that the sender is going the opposite direction. As rpm increase, the resistance on the oil pressure sender increases. Either the sender is faulty or the oil pump.

[Yendor]

The workshop manual doesn't show a difference in senders for the TB42 or TD42

[spektrum]

Thanks Yendor .. that was exactly what I was looking for.

On a second note, we pulled out the sender and tested the engine with an independent mechanical gauge. Engine oil pressure was operating perfectly. When we re-installed the sender, it came good --- very odd. Ive ordered a new sender unit.

[spektrum]

New sender unit works faultlessly. It now give the same pressure readings as per the mechanics mechanical gauge.

[taslucas]

Good to hear. What engine do you have? TB or TD ?



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[spektrum]

I have the TD42. The sender came from a TB42, but apparently they are compatible with both engines. I didn't want to take any risks, just replaced it for $70.

[taslucas]

Yeah I think they are well known to get a bit faulty. My gauge has a mind of its own. $70 is pretty good. I just don't know how many water crossings and mud baths it would take to stuff up again.....



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[KL570]

sorry to bring up such an old thread!

but where's you get the sensor from? is it a generic one? specific size?

[Robo]

Just looked at fast.
sender suits all yrs 89-99 for GQ series.
25070-0Y710

[spektrum]

Hi KL570 .. It was a Triden branded unit. I can't remember the P/N .. but I think there was only one for the GQ. It's the same P/N for petrol or diesel.

[GQ TANK]

If not sure look at the tridon web site