Oil Pan Problems

Kamaro Killer · 04-01-2002, 01:15 PM

I just had my 88 5.0 engine rebuilt and when I got it back there was a gauge broken off sticking out of the side of my oil pan. I don't know what the function of this gauge is or even what it's connected to, but I have to buy a new one, now that it's broken. I read through my Chilton's manual, and the only thing I think it could be is a pick-up tube (whatever that is). (By the way the oil pan is a double-sump oil pan, if that matters). If anyone knows what the gauge is for (and what it's called), please let me know, thanks a lot, I appreciate everyone's help!

phatpony · 04-01-2002, 01:27 PM

Sounds to me like that might be the low oil sensor. Lets you know when you are a quart low.

Mr 5 0 · 04-01-2002, 02:35 PM

Yep. It's gotta be the oil level indicator sensor that activates the 'Check Oil' light. Available at Ford for about $30. - 35. as I recall. Call around the parts places, it may be available - and cheaper - elsewhere.

04-01-2002, 01:15 PM	#1
Kamaro Killer Mustang Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 528	Oil Pan Problems I just had my 88 5.0 engine rebuilt and when I got it back there was a gauge broken off sticking out of the side of my oil pan. I don't know what the function of this gauge is or even what it's connected to, but I have to buy a new one, now that it's broken. I read through my Chilton's manual, and the only thing I think it could be is a pick-up tube (whatever that is). (By the way the oil pan is a double-sump oil pan, if that matters). If anyone knows what the gauge is for (and what it's called), please let me know, thanks a lot, I appreciate everyone's help!

04-01-2002, 01:27 PM	#2
phatpony Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 18	Sounds to me like that might be the low oil sensor. Lets you know when you are a quart low. __________________ '93 LX, Cobra intake, K&N conical filter, tremec, 4.10, billet quadrant and firewall adjuster, paxton fuel regulator, MAC equal length shorties, BBK X-pipe with cats, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat back with stainless tips No, I'm fat, the car is PHAT!

04-01-2002, 02:35 PM	#3
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Mystery gauge Yep. It's gotta be the oil level indicator sensor that activates the 'Check Oil' light. Available at Ford for about $30. - 35. as I recall. Call around the parts places, it may be available - and cheaper - elsewhere.

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