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So like an idiot i break the oil pressure sending unit while swapping intakes. Right now there is no intake on it and im wondering if it would be easier to put the new oil pressure sending unit on before i put the ls6 on, or after? Also, could the car be driven w/o a sending unit?

thanks

2001NBMZ28

Before - I wouldn't even start it without it.

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thanks!

2001NBMZ28

When shopping for the sensor make sure it's for a '98, they're different than the 99 and up. Lots of people break them, happens all the time.

85ta383

iTrader: (18)

you will need the socket too.. oreillys has it fo rlike 5 or 10 bucks.. makes life alot easier!

rv00SS

Before as it is almost impossible to install with the intake on, if you drive around with it off expect oil all over the rear of your engine bay as it will shoot out oil if you go wot or any where near wot.

ApacheDrill

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if you can change it with the intake on, your the man

always keep a spare along with the collant temp sensor, you have been baptized into the LS1 world

TheBlurLS1

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You need a special socket to install it with, which you can get at an autoparts store. When you put the new sensor on (before the new manifold), leave the socket over the sensor, it will protect it while you install the manifold. Most people break it off by hanging the brake booster line on it. Just be mindful that it's fragile and you should be fine.

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how about getting the broken one out? Any tips, its pretty much sheered off except these two yellow prongs sticking up.

BLK02TA

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Whats this special socket everyone speaks of? How can one avoid hanging up the line, is there an easy way to disconnect it?

heavymetals

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Here is the socket.

Get it at PEP BOYS.

TheBlurLS1

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Ruh roh. There's not a big (20mm or so) hex section left? You may be able to use an ease-out.


Make sure you lift the rear of the manifold as it's going on so the hose goes over it. I ilke to install it from standing on the driver side, that way you can see what's going on.

Reject

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i thought GM had their engine's to not be able to turn on without having a signal from the oil pressure sensor, to protect itself from not "seeing" any oilpressure and running the engine "dry"

5_02ls1

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i replaced the whhole sending unit with an autometer gauge.i dont trust factory gauges

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hmm didnt know that, i know on earlier GM vehicles when the oil pressure switch was disconected the fuel would get cut off. guess they finally changed that.

5_02ls1

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no mine starts and runs fine was kinda worried about somthing like that before i done it.

F8TEL402

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It really is not that big of a deal. Maybe because I am 6'4" I can easly reach back and put it in but the socket will make it easer. I think last time is used the same socket as the one for o2 sensor. any deep well socket will work.........

REDHOtTransAM

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i think i did the same damn thing...started it up after the intake swap...low low low oil pressure...Did i make an expensive mistake?