LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

broken low oil sensor in pan

Old 01-06-2012, 06:03 PM
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my low oil sensor broke off in the pan. any problems with running it like that. i have a moroso pan.
Old 01-06-2012, 07:27 PM
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dont quote me on this but as long as its in 1 or 2 pieces, u should be fine. as long as it cant make it past the screen on the pickup
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Anyone else had this problem. Was going to refill with oil and drain. Maybe can get some pieces out.
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I think you'll be fine. Your pan has trap doors and baffles and the piece(s) is likely below those. I have a canton pan and was grinding down my dipstick (not the tube, the stick) because it wouldn't clear the pan / main caps. Well, I had it to where it would almost clear and I pulled it out to grind a little more off and the end of it broke off. Anyway I messed around with trying to pull the pan but could get it out of there without pulling the transmission and I could not find the piece that broke off even with an endoscope and also using a flashlight to peer through where I had the pan hanging down.

I went to a science store and bought the strongest magnet they had and threw it on the bottom of the pan. I haven't had any problems. I'm not sure if that will help though because IIRC the sensor is plastic.
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I ran my TA 3 years with a piece of that sensor broken in the pan. Just cleaned the pan out today. No problems. It was always in the back of my mind though!


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