Some 1987 R/V, G, P and 1988 C/K models with 4.3L, 5.0L, 5.7L and 7.4L engines with throttle body injection may have a low oil pressure reading at the gage. This condition may be caused by an incorrect oil pressure sender being installed in production.
If this condition is encountered, it can be repaired by using a new oil pressure sender, P/N 10069218. The new design sender can be identified by a "60" that is stamped on the hex drive portion of the sender. For installation instructions, refer to the service procedure in Section 8C of the appropriate service manual.
This condition was corrected in production beginning with the following VIN breakpoints:
1987 R/V -------- Flint Line 1 GMC HF718914 Chevrolet HF368115
Line 2 GMC HF517180 Chevrolet HF136663
Janesville GMC HJ515257 Chevrolet HJI39069
St. Louis GMC HS515905 Chevrolet HS145384
Lordstown GMC 513772 Chevrolet 143213
Scarborough GMC 509369 Chevrolet 119458
Detroit GMC H3503077 Chevrolet H3315178
1988 C/K -------- Pontiac GMC JE501049 Chevrolet JE103403
Ft Wayne GMC JZ500061 Chevrolet JZ103371
Oshawa GMC J1503576 Chevrolet J1110750
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