1998 LS1 Oil pressure sending unit
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1998 LS1 Oil pressure sending unit Ok guys I broke the oil pressure sending unit while trying to do the ls6 intake swap.
How do I remove the broken part of the sensor stuck down in there?
Also whats the different between the 98 and the 99-02 unit?
Anyone happen to have the part number of the 98 sensor on hand? Also, would the 99-02 sensor work?
I searched but couldn't find the part number.
thanks in advance!
How do I remove the broken part of the sensor stuck down in there?
Also whats the different between the 98 and the 99-02 unit?
Anyone happen to have the part number of the 98 sensor on hand? Also, would the 99-02 sensor work?
I searched but couldn't find the part number.
thanks in advance!
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you need a Oil Pressure sending unit socket.. sold for $5 at autozone..
if you're lucky.. you can also pick up the sending unit from autozone if they have one in stock, if not.. its a 3 day wait.. or go to a dealer..
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you need a Oil Pressure sending unit socket.. sold for $5 at autozone..
if you're lucky.. you can also pick up the sending unit from autozone if they have one in stock, if not.. its a 3 day wait.. or go to a dealer..
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Originally Posted by GR33N GoblinM6
this question is asked about 5 times a week..
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you need a Oil Pressure sending unit socket.. sold for $5 at autozone..
if you're lucky.. you can also pick up the sending unit from autozone if they have one in stock, if not.. its a 3 day wait.. or go to a dealer..
SEARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you need a Oil Pressure sending unit socket.. sold for $5 at autozone..
if you're lucky.. you can also pick up the sending unit from autozone if they have one in stock, if not.. its a 3 day wait.. or go to a dealer..
If you would have read properly, I clearly stated that I needed to know the difference between the 98's and the 99-02. I searched before I posted and couldn't find anything on the 98 oil pressure sending unit.
Do I need the socket for a broken sensor?
Last edited by JKDZ28; Oct 4, 2006 at 12:19 PM.
If I remember right the hex head of the unit (the part that the socket grips) is down just enough to where a large crescent wrench can't grip it. I broke mine too and just hand tightened it (yeah I know it's bad but it's lasted a year and a half now w/ no leaks). I'll probably go get the socket soon just for piece of mind.
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To answer this for future readers, because I had to figure this out for myself. The sending units work differently. The 98 unit actually reads actively referenced oil pressure. The 99-02 variant is a desensitized "dummy-like" sending unit. The 98 reflects accurately, as it can by design, the current oil pressure and has TWO PINS on the connector. The 99+ has only ONE PIN.
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i just did a ls6 intake swap.
ordered one from summit racing and the oil pressure sending unit was for a 00-02 which the tread diameter was too small.
the 98-99 is a bigger diameter
so make sure u get the correct year.
i ordered it from advance auto
ordered one from summit racing and the oil pressure sending unit was for a 00-02 which the tread diameter was too small.
the 98-99 is a bigger diameter
so make sure u get the correct year.
i ordered it from advance auto
I also have some experience with this from when I did my LS6 swap in my '98. I ordered what I thought was a '98 sending unit, but when I installed it, the pressure read VERY high and the needle was "jumpy" when I revved the motor. Grabbed the sensor off my '98 and installed it and all was well. I didn't check the part numbers at the time and apparently,the dealership sent me one from a '99...
