kyles2000z

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well just as i was warned, i broke the oil pressure sending unit when i opulled my intake manifold tonight. how much is the part to replace it, where can i get it, and how tough is it to swap?

99kamarokid

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i got mine at napa today, and it was 45$$, dont know how hard it is to swap yet, but it cant be to hard...

brad8266

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Easy to swap, just get a wrench on the nut at the bottom of the sensor and turn it loose, lol.

kyles2000z

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dont you have to have some special socket to take off and put on these things? i thought i read that somewhere.

BlackScreaminMachine

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Probably use a adjustabile, if they are anything like the LT1 units.

kyles2000z

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nah im talkin about a socket designed specifically for removeing oil pressure sending units.

brad8266

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Just use an adjustable or vice grips, all it is is a nut on the botom of the sensor. Break it looose and then turn it by hand.

kyles2000z

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just to make sure....this is the sending unit correct? i wanna make sure i ordered the right thing.

the silver ring is what it sits down inside....


and this is what broke off of it...

brad8266

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yeah that the roght one. Just get your wrench/vice grips on it and break it loose and turn until it comes out. It comes out just like a bolt.

01Z28M6

There is a special socket but since you have the intake removed you can just use an open end wrench or whatever you can get on the hex.

Be careful that you don't over tighten as you can see it has a small pipe thread but large nut to tighten with. Also, use thread sealant rather than Teflon tape to insure no debris gets in the sender.

B.W.

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Yup, that's it.




Don't sweat it, a lot of us have broken it the 1st time, despite doing a lot of research and being careful.

kyles2000z

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haha thats exactly how mine looked wheni broke it.....will i be able to get a socket on this if the intake is back on the car? i wanna get everything back on tongiht but cant get a deep socket until tomorrow, i dont have any wrenches or anything that will fit on it. ive got it as tight as i can with my hand and it only needs a few more turns. also is it ok to ddrive it with it not fully screwed in? im assuming it is.

frisky2101

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yeah there is a special socket for it think they like 4-5 bux at most parts stores