High Oil Pressure

[vscipioni]

Hi,
I have an 89 YJ with 4.2 that leaks oil. First it was the valve cover fill cap, after replacing that and the PCV it started leaking out the distributor. I replaced the gasket but it still leaks. The pressure runs high, around 55 psi, not off the scale. It moves through a good range so I don't think it is the sending unit, plus thats not what's causing the leaks. I changed the oil and filter but no differnece. Any suggestions?
Thanks

[mrchips]

Have you removed the sender and put in a mechanical oil pressure gauge to see exactly what pressure you are delivering?

[Roger]

4.2 with an oil leak!! Say it ain't so!!

Seriously, 55 isn't really high. How amy miles on the engine? Has it been well maintained? I wonder if maybe there's a lot of sludge restricting the oil flow and causing this problem.

I'm not a moderator, but there is a spicific location on this forum for technecial questions. You may want to repost it there incase some our $h#t hot mechanics can shed some light on this problem! I know they have helped me emmensly in the past.

[Materdaddy]

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