Oil pressure sensor indicator

[JohnC]

Hi, searched the forum and online looking for this Oil pressure sensor indicator on engine and temperature indicator on engine. I think I found the oil pressure sensor, behind the oil filter

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Where would I find the temperature indicator on engine

Thanks

[Mark Norris]

It is located in top of the induction manifold at the base of the thermostat housing at the driver's side/front of the engine. It will look like a brass hex with two spade connector sticking out with a wire connected to one of them.

Take a look at this posting and scroll down until you see the large photos from Holger and you'll see it on the 2nd photo in his posting;

https://www.markiiforum.com/showthre...erature+sender

If yours is missing here's a new old stock one on Ebay;

https://www.ebay.com/itm/31388692590...EAAOSwd-phk8Ff

[JohnC]

It is located in top of the induction manifold at the base of the thermostat housing at the driver's side/front of the engine. It will look like a brass hex with two spade connector sticking out with a wire connected to one of them.

Take a look at this posting and scroll down until you see the large photos from Holger and you'll see it on the 2nd photo in his posting;

https://www.markiiforum.com/showthre...erature+sender

Got it...right behind the housing...I'm missing that too...the photo I posted...is that the oil pressure sensor?

[Mark Norris]

Got it...right behind the housing...I'm missing that too...the photo I posted...is that the oil pressure sensor?

Yes that's where the oil pressure sender is located but I suspect you have the wrong sender fitted (does the gauge show 50 - 60 psi when the engine is running at circa 1,500 - 2,000 rpm). You need a FoMoCo (KS made) 12V 80 psi sender. In 1956 I understand Ford switched to 12V instrument systems for a short period. Here is the correct sender also on Ebay;

https://www.ebay.com/itm/403405760062

[JohnC]

Yes that's where the oil pressure sender is located but I suspect you have the wrong sender fitted (does the gauge show 50 - 60 psi when the engine is running at circa 1,500 - 2,000 rpm). You need a FoMoCo (KS made) 12V 80 psi sender. In 1956 I understand Ford switched to 12V instrument systems for a short period. Here is the correct sender also on Ebay;

https://www.ebay.com/itm/403405760062

Thanks for your quick response and the link....i can run the car but not check the gauges because most of the dash is out because of a bunch of melted wires i discovered and while I took out the right side cowl following these bad wires, I saw I was missing large hose to connect the defrost to the dash. The small one is still there....but this is a problem for another day..

[Knickoliss Iv]

Hello John, here is a photo of the engine from the shop manual where I have highlighted to oil sender.
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