trying to take my oil sending unit off behind the block, and the plastic top of it broke off..... there goes $25bucks anyone else ever have this happen?

 

everyone say no











it is not unheard of, they are pretty easy to break

 

bought the sendign unit socket but tilted it alittle to get a rachet on it and ping the plastic broke- what a pain in the a$$

 

i broke one changing a clutch in a friends 97 z, taking the transmission out.

 

how do i get it off since i broke the plastic top off?? how can i get it out of the block?

 

http://shbox.com/1/oil_pressure_sensor.jpg
if it is broken grab it with some vice grips at the thin large round section
if you are in / close to DFW i got one in my tool box i would give you

wont even ask why you were taking it off

 

i have to remove it for the oil feed line for the vortech- s-trim i have. hmm my vice grips are to big well i live in Ohio so thats not close too you

thanks anyhow

 

right above the oil filter pad there is a plug that may be a much easier and better place for oil feed??

nothing to break off there just take a plug out providing of course your line will reach.

 

well its more then just that- the feed line has a bunch of fitting and a pipe that thread into the block and the sensor gets located into the pipe fitting. so it has to be feed from that spot.. so you have a extra sending unit or vice grips?

 

i'll just agree it HAS to be in that spot not seeing the lines and whatnot. I would assume you got 1 feed line with a fitting that screws into a t fitting for the oil sending unit. Why not elimante the t and just screw it right into the block above the ooil filter pad ? might hace to by a 50 cent fitting at the hardware store. The spare one i got is a long style. Pay for shipping and its yours. just my 2 pennies

 

The metal hex part is what the socket grabs, so it does not matter if the plastic part is even there.

 

BTW If you have the socket just use it. The socket just grips in the metal part of the sensor not the plastic piece.

 

DAMN shoebox you are just too fast!

 

yeah but i can't get the rachet on the socket to turn it, not enough room.. my vice grips won't fit back there either...

 

I think I used an extension and socket aiming from the brake booster toward the sensor. It only takes a little effort to break it loose, then it screws off easily.