I don't think I have a problem here, but it is interesting and maybe someone will find this helpful.
My PZ1 was has always given low oil pressure readings since I've had it (less than 1 year), but when at cruising revs it picked up to the low end of okay. As the summer warmed up, this started being very low all the time despite the revs. First thing was to check the oil: did an oil change and sent a sample to Blackstone Labs. To my eye, it seemed thinner than I would expect, however the lab came back with no appreciable fuel dilution and consistent with 10W/40. So oil is okay, and I then turned to oil pressure sender. Rather than deal with trying to bench test the unit, I just bought a replacement. The new sender is now at the high end of okay even at idle, so this far I'm okay with the swap. I still haven't taken it out yet to see how it is at cruising but I imagine as oil warms up things should be just about right. However, even though the part numbers all check out and I replaced with OEM sender, I did notice the orifice on the new unit was noticeably smaller. Since this is measuring pressure and not flow, I don't think this would affect the reading and my improved signal is just from a fresh unit. Anyone else notice this/have an explanation for the part discrepancy?
My PZ1 was has always given low oil pressure readings since I've had it (less than 1 year), but when at cruising revs it picked up to the low end of okay. As the summer warmed up, this started being very low all the time despite the revs. First thing was to check the oil: did an oil change and sent a sample to Blackstone Labs. To my eye, it seemed thinner than I would expect, however the lab came back with no appreciable fuel dilution and consistent with 10W/40. So oil is okay, and I then turned to oil pressure sender. Rather than deal with trying to bench test the unit, I just bought a replacement. The new sender is now at the high end of okay even at idle, so this far I'm okay with the swap. I still haven't taken it out yet to see how it is at cruising but I imagine as oil warms up things should be just about right. However, even though the part numbers all check out and I replaced with OEM sender, I did notice the orifice on the new unit was noticeably smaller. Since this is measuring pressure and not flow, I don't think this would affect the reading and my improved signal is just from a fresh unit. Anyone else notice this/have an explanation for the part discrepancy?