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Old May 26, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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Ok I know everyones going to say i should have searched first and i did but during my LS6 intake mani install i still managed to break it Now the problem is I cant get the part till tuesday and im assuming that if i run it with nothing in there its gonna blow oil everywhere? Is this right or is there someway i can drive the car without it?
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Old May 26, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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No you can't drive without it.
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Old May 26, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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Yes, if you put a bolt in to block the hole and stop the oil blowing out.

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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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how do you replace this? i broke the top off of mine, and i need to know how to get the bottom piece off
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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you need an oil pressure sending unit socket...you can pick them up a local auto parts store for cheap...$9.99ish autozone...pepboys...advance auto...murrays...
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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u realize this is the guage and the part that puts the oil down through the heads...soo i dont see how ud be able to drive without it
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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u realize this is the guage and the part that puts the oil down through the heads...soo i dont see how ud be able to drive without it
you relize this post is a month old and the car was fixed the day it was posted
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by scotts94_z28
you relize this post is a month old and the car was fixed the day it was posted
You realize he's not the one who dug this thread up? Maby he didn't notice the date.

It was the guy in post #4 who bumped it looking for some help instead of starting another thread, which is a good thing.
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^^^^ thank u...i didnt realize it was this old...
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