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| ezbngreen914 |
 Oct 24 2011, 01:07 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  |
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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| r_towle |
Oct 24 2011, 01:35 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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I would get a new oil pressure sending unit and a new sending unit rubber seal (you are missing the one that goes there) and install that.
The old units break inside and shoot out oil at full pressure... Rich |
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| poorsche914 |
Oct 24 2011, 01:41 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,133 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Anyone know offhand what size socket is needed to remove the sending unit? Mine needs replaced also.
Thanks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| rwilner |
Oct 24 2011, 03:22 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Oct 24 2011, 03:41 PM)  Anyone know offhand what size socket is needed to remove the sending unit? Mine needs replaced also. Thanks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I believe its a 24mm deep socket. |
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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 vsg914 The oil pressure light does not work? Thats the fi... Oct 24 2011, 01:27 PM
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The oil pressure light does not work? Thats the f... Oct 24 2011, 01:45 PM vsg914
The oil pressure light does not work? Thats the ... Oct 24 2011, 01:51 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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