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Old Aug 22, 2020 | 08:53 PM
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This is the OEM oil pan that I just removed off of my brand new LS376/480. I replaced it with a Holley 302-3 to fit my Maximum Motorsports K member in my 1991 Fox body coupe. I was wondering what this sensor is that's on the passenger side of the oil pan.


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Looks like oil level.
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Old Aug 22, 2020 | 09:14 PM
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Oil level sensor? Ok. Thank you, Ag!
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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 07:53 AM
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or oil temp if they had one of those too?
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Oil level sensor for sure....
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That is a level sensor, as mentioned above.
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What's it look like on the inside ?

If sensor...would be interesting to see logs during use.
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