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| ezbngreen914 |
 Nov 20 2011, 03:25 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  |
I'm replacing the oil pressure sending unit on my 1.7. There was no washer when I took the old unit out but I suspect that the unit was leaking and can't rule out that it should not have had a washer. AAs parts pdf shows a washer for the Temp sending unit option but its hard to tell whether it means for there to be one on the standard unit that I am using as well. The guy from AA sent me the washer just incase. The Haynes manual doesn't mention a washer but I'm just looking for some good old 914 World feed back, Nothing beats it!
Question: Should I use the metal washer or not? Thanks again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| ezbngreen914 |
Nov 20 2011, 03:39 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 |
also wandering about how tight it should be. the old one was pretty tight. Felt like loosening a lug nut on a wheel.
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| yeahmag |
Nov 20 2011, 03:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,448 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California 
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Just to be sure I read this right - you are talking about the oil PRESSURE unit on top of the motor. That uses no washer and is just "snug". It's a tapered thread like NPT.
The oil temp senders in the taco plate uses a copper crush washer. -Aaron |
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| ezbngreen914 |
Nov 20 2011, 03:59 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(yeahmag @ Nov 20 2011, 03:51 PM)  Just to be sure I read this right - you are talking about the oil PRESSURE unit on top of the motor. That uses no washer and is just "snug". It's a tapered thread like NPT. The oil temp senders in the taco plate uses a copper crush washer. -Aaron Ok, maybe I was looking at the exploded engine diagram wrong. I'm just talking about the Oil Pressure "switch". So, no washer then? Thats the way I was leaning. |
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| ezbngreen914 |
Nov 20 2011, 04:00 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(ezbngreen914 @ Nov 20 2011, 03:59 PM) QUOTE(yeahmag @ Nov 20 2011, 03:51 PM) Just to be sure I read this right - you are talking about the oil PRESSURE unit on top of the motor. That uses no washer and is just "snug". It's a tapered thread like NPT. The oil temp senders in the taco plate uses a copper crush washer. -Aaron Ok, maybe I was looking at the exploded engine diagram wrong. I'm just talking about the Oil Pressure "switch". So, no washer then? Thats the way I was leaning. Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| type47 |
Nov 21 2011, 08:37 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
No washer for pressure sensor to case. If you decide to use teflon tape, be sure to allow the sensor to ground to the case (don't insulate by using tape) and don't let tape get into oil passages.
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| McMark |
Nov 21 2011, 11:33 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Yup, no washer. It's a taper thread, like pipe thread.
If you want to use a sealant, use a liquid sealant. Tape can leave fragments in the oil passage that can separate and clog passages. I haven't seen an issue with grounding when using sealant, but you can use an ohmmeter to be sure. |
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