Which oil sending unit is the best/correct one for a 1976 455?

Discussion in 'Street/strip 400/430/455' started by berigan, May 4, 2022.

  1. berigan

    berigan Well-Known Member

    or.. the Oil pressure Sender as rock auto labels them (had a heck of time finding them)
    also, what should I use (if anything) to seal it? Best as I can tell, this seems to be the main cause of my large oil leak
    thanks!
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  2. GSX 554

    GSX 554 Gold Level Contributor

    PS 57 should be the correct one for a light . I'm sure the PS 57 T is the same but I don't know what the " T " stands for . Both of those are the Standard line of switches which I would stick with
     
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  3. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    It's an idiot light switch. All of those will work. They turn the light on a 5-7 psi. You should be running a gauge as well.
     
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  4. berigan

    berigan Well-Known Member

    Ok, good thanks...what if anything should I put on the threads?
     
  5. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

  6. GSX 554

    GSX 554 Gold Level Contributor

    Actually it is better to use NO sealer on the threads . Sealer tends to insulate the sender and the way it works is that it has to ground the sender to activate the light .

    The threads are Pipe Thread and will seal when tightened .
     
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  7. bostoncat68

    bostoncat68 Platinum Level Contributor

    Always learn something new…. Btw these are hard to find right now…Napa had to order from several states away and carquest/advance had no stock of any sort….
     

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