Oik Pressure?

Tiny
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I bought a 1991 Ford 150 with 302 it has around 158,000 miles. When I bought thwey told me it had been sitting for years. Once the engine was running again I had to starting replacing gaskets. Once I thought I had them all I was driving and after about 45 mins of driving the oil pressure will down to the low mark, but it only does it at about 500-600 rpms. If I turn the idle up to about 700 rpms I see some movment but the pressure doesn't stay in the mid range It goes to the "N" on normal. I replaced the oil pump and the rear main seal this weekend. I let it sit and idle in park it idles at 900-1000 rpm no difference in oil pressure, but as soon as I put it into gear the pressure downs with rpms. I do not hear any knocking or lifters ticking. The rod bearing felt like they had little to no play at all in them. I am out of ideas the motor is strong and seems sound I hate replace a good motor. PLEASE any ideals will be great and galdly listened too.
Monday, March 5th, 2007 AT 10:03 PM

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Tiny
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Once the monitor test runs and passes, the light will go out by itself.
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Saturday, December 30th, 2006 AT 5:12 PM
Tiny
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Is it a mechanical gauge? Or electric?
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Monday, March 5th, 2007 AT 11:04 PM
Tiny
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The gauage is electric.
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Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 AT 1:06 PM
Tiny
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If its electric it could be somthing as simple as a sensor. Or the guage itself.
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Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 AT 4:25 PM
Tiny
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Good info above, couple of choices, you can buy a mechanical gauge and hook it up to check the pressure, see what you have, or try a new sending unit, see if it makes any difference. Any way you have to try to get a sort of true reading of the oil pressure, mechanical is prefered.
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Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 AT 4:49 PM

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