Oil pressure sensor blow-outs!

[ProEMTPFF]

I've had one of the two oil pressure sensors blow out in my '86. One was last week and the other was five years ago. When they blow they dump, pump oil everywhere, all I saw in my rearview was smoke both times and my pressure was 7 PSI. Both are located on the block, one behind the distributer cap and the other near the oil filter. Anyone having problems with these? Anything I can do about this to keep it from happening? I think two blowing out in 5 years is unusual, not only that my car only has 8700 miles on it.

 

[bill5674]

Does make a mess doesn`t it.it is a little strange to have both go like that.could be that salt air down there in Fla? Do they split or rot out?

 

[G Winter]

Did you get a GM replacement ?? Some aftermarket parts just aren't built as well. I have a GM parts dep. here that does not charge me list price on anything I carry out the door. I check prices and if there isn't a bunch of diff I buy the OEM.

 

[ProEMTPFF]

The one that has blown both times is the pressure sensor behind the distributer cap. Both times I was driving "normal" not on the throttle hard at all. I just find this VERY strange. This time it blew ten miles after a fresh oil change but I'm sure that was just coincidence. GM pieces might be the problem being that ALL of them are GM parts bought at my local dealer. They just "blew out" the plastic end on them. I live in Florida but not near the beach. The car is driven once to twice a month and only has 8700 miles on it now.

 

[G Winter]

hummm. maybe I need to rethink my OEM preference.
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