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| ezbngreen914 |
 Oct 24 2011, 01:07 PM
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After finally getting up the nerve to drive my car hard like it should be driven (not that hard just shifting a 4k+ instead of 3k+) I have noticed that it looks like oil is "shooting" out of the oil pressure sending unit. There is some oil puddling around the shroud in this area and splattered on the bottoms of the various vac. hoses above. Are there any other likely suspects around this part of the engine? What would your plan of action be? I'm thinking remove the air cleaner, disconnect the sending unit, tighten it a little, clean the area and look for oil after a good spirited drive. Also the oil pressure light has never worked but I just figured that was a problem in the dash. Thanks as always for any advice you can offer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Oct 24 2011, 01:27 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
The oil pressure light does not work? Thats the first thing I would fix. I want to know when my espensive to rebuild engine has lost oil pressure. As far as the sender itself, they are less than 20 bucks I think. Replace it. The distributor also has a sealing ring on the shaft which can leak a lot of oil in the same spot. It looks like an oring with a flat side.
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| ezbngreen914 |
Oct 24 2011, 01:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 441 Joined: 11-December 10 From: Sautee, GA Member No.: 12,472 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(vsg914 @ Oct 24 2011, 02:27 PM)  The oil pressure light does not work? Thats the first thing I would fix. I want to know when my espensive to rebuild engine has lost oil pressure. As far as the sender itself, they are less than 20 bucks I think. Replace it. The distributor also has a sealing ring on the shaft which can leak a lot of oil in the same spot. It looks like an oring with a flat side. Thanks for the advice! Sounds like a good project or two, Flying blind with the oil pressure has always bothered me a little. Since it appears that you purchase your 914s in bulk I feel like its safe to assume you know your stuff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif). Thanks again! |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Oct 24 2011, 01:51 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
QUOTE(ezbngreen914 @ Oct 24 2011, 02:45 PM) QUOTE(vsg914 @ Oct 24 2011, 02:27 PM) The oil pressure light does not work? Thats the first thing I would fix. I want to know when my espensive to rebuild engine has lost oil pressure. As far as the sender itself, they are less than 20 bucks I think. Replace it. The distributor also has a sealing ring on the shaft which can leak a lot of oil in the same spot. It looks like an oring with a flat side. Thanks for the advice! Sounds like a good project or two, Flying blind with the oil pressure has always bothered me a little. Since it appears that you purchase your 914s in bulk I feel like its safe to assume you know your stuff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif). Thanks again! Ha ha! I accumulated them one at a time and I do know how to take em apart! I know a few things about them, but there are those here who know a lot more than me. |
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ezbngreen914 Is my car a Special Exxon Valdez Edition? Oct 24 2011, 01:07 PM
ezbngreen914 RE: Is my car a Special Exxon Valdez Edition? Oct 24 2011, 01:17 PM r_towle I would get a new oil pressure sending unit and a ... Oct 24 2011, 01:35 PM
poorsche914 Anyone know offhand what size socket is needed to ... Oct 24 2011, 01:41 PM
rwilner
Anyone know offhand what size socket is needed to... Oct 24 2011, 03:22 PM ezbngreen914
Anyone know offhand what size socket is needed t... Nov 19 2011, 11:37 PM ezbngreen914
I would get a new oil pressure sending unit and a... Oct 24 2011, 01:46 PM ezbngreen914 If i replace the oil pressure sending unit and the... Oct 24 2011, 01:56 PM r_towle Yup. but right now, your sender is toast. Oct 24 2011, 02:01 PM |
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