transamws6_97

iTrader: (5)

Well I'm pretty sure that seafoam got the best of the unit because after I did my seafoam and changed my oil my oil pressure went to 0. It's been sitting at 0 for about 6k miles now. So I'd really like to get that gauge working again (pretty important dont ya think) and was gonna put a new oil pressure sending unit in. Do I just unscrew the old one and swap a new one in is that all?

Formula350

iTrader: (3)

That's all. It's on the back of your intake (in the block actually). Have fun getting to it lol

<3 1993 FBodies! It's next to the oil filter.

letsrun97z

iTrader: (7)

I thought it was easy 10min max after I realized they guy didn't ask me if I wanted to buy the special socket for it. I put a mirror on the pass side just to see where it was at then just went from therev its right below the fpr I want to say a few vac lines were blocking my view

transamws6_97

iTrader: (5)

so will i need a deep socket or any special tools?

Stroked96Bowtie

iTrader: (22)

Yes I had to borrow the socket needed from a mechanic buddy of mine to replace mine...it does take a special socket.

If you bought the new sending unit that should give you an idea of what the socket end should look like.

Thinking its the same as the one on my '96 camaro.

transamws6_97

iTrader: (5)

no i still need to buy it when i go home this weekend

Formula96

There is a special socket made for that unit and all other oil pressure senders on the trucks. But GM has a special stubby wrench that works best...

transamws6_97

iTrader: (5)

well where can i find this special socket or the stubby wrench?

Stroked96Bowtie

iTrader: (22)

Did a quick search on google and found this:

http://www.amazon.com/Oil-Pressure-S.../dp/B000I14QN8

Cheaper than I thought actually.

Good luck!

Formula96

ABC, Orileys, any of those should stock the socket for about the same price. The wrench i used i just happened to know a gm tech with one in his box...

letsrun97z

iTrader: (7)

it was like 4 bucks I used a 3inch extinsion with the ratchet as well

transamws6_97

iTrader: (5)

Man this was the easiest thing ever... I was dreading it since everyone told me it was a bitch but I just borrowed the socket from a friend and put an extension on and a second extension that lets you pivot and it took me maybe 5 minutes. The old one was broken badly. I reached back there and the plastic part of the unit was cracked all around the bottom. I barely touched it and it fell off somewhere back there (it'll fall out while I'm driving idc). Well I now have oil pressure

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

Some of those are a pain in the nuts to get to...mine on the LSX isn't happenin with the Engine in the Car..