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    I thought that was the sensor lol. Where's the sensor than?
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    The oil pressure sensor is in the oil filter adapter housing. The oil level sensor is the big sensor that is screwed into the front edge of the oil pan.

    Did you replace the valve cover grommets when you did the V/C gaskets? Could be leaking from there still.

    Where exactly is it "pouring" oil from?
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    Did you RTV the front cover gasket and the oil pan gasket, at where they meet?
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    What is the origin area of the oil?
    If you don't know. Clean the snot outta the engine and run just enough to get an idea.

    Get under and look up. You'll see oil seeping down the heads if it's the valve covers. Speaking of VC's did you use new grommets?. Look at the oil filter area, any leaks should be obvious. Now.. leak at the front cover is possible, as is the front main seal. Then there's the tougher ones. If the back end of the oil pan is wet (trans end) that can commonly be the rear main cover. The bolts are on w/o threadlock and at such a retardedly low torque that they do back out and cause a leak. Another is teh oil pan. Sometimes misdiagnosed though.
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    It actually was the oil pressure sensor. Thanks guys!
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    Good deal! And thanks for posting the solution. May help someone else.
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