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Old 10-02-2006, 10:36 AM   #1
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Question 1997 1500 350 5.7

when i start the truck, it takes a few seconds for the oil press. guage to build like it does after an oil change and while driving the needle is all over the place. anyone got any ideas?
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Old 10-08-2006, 08:39 PM   #2
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Re: 1997 1500 350 5.7

I would remove the sending unit and install a pressure gauge. Sometimes the sending unit goes bad. It could possibly be a bad ground. Unless you veryify it with a gauge you are taking a chance buying parts.
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Re: 1997 1500 350 5.7

THere is a service bulletin on those clusters doing just that.. it has to do with a ground strap in back of the cluster.. I'll see if I can dig it up
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