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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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Canton 242t pan and longtubes....

I was hooking up all the sensors on the new build and saw that my oil level sensor and my longtubes take up the same spot..
I have had the pan for about 3 years, just finally got to using it with the new motor. Is this still an issue with Canton pans that are made now?
Are there any headers that do clear this? I want to change my jet hot headers to a stainless header.
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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I broke/sawed the low oil level sensor( so that the threads were still good) and put the sensor in the pan. Check your oil so that is not low, who needs an annoying sensor? and tie the lines on the sensor together so as not to get the idiot light
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Same issue on my car. I had the Hookers interfering with the low oil sensor so I was forced to remove it. If you feel you absolutely must have one you can weld in a new bung on a different part of the pan.
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Gripenfelter
Same issue on my car. I had the Hookers interfering with the low oil sensor so I was forced to remove it. If you feel you absolutely must have one you can weld in a new bung on a different part of the pan.
I'm building the car for 95% strip use so the sensor isn't an absolute need. Just wish I knew this before it went on the car and got full of oil.
Sorta dumb on Cantons part, aren't headers about the first bolt on mod any one does, next to a CAI.
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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The Moroso pan has the sensor located so that it clears my Hooker LT's. However, it cannot be R&R'd because of space.
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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Crap, wish I had known about that before I bought the pan.
I guess I should probably take care of relocating the sensor before I put the motor in the car huh?
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by James Montigny
Crap, wish I had known about that before I bought the pan.
I guess I should probably take care of relocating the sensor before I put the motor in the car huh?
Once I saw the problem ,I had that very same thought, only it was too late
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Once I saw the problem ,I had that very same thought, only it was too late
Mine's sitting on the engine stand with the pump primed LOL
I guess I could call it "just in time" or ... "almost too late"
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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The Moroso pan has the sensor located so that it clears my Hooker LT's. However, it cannot be R&R'd because of space.
Gotta ask: R&R'd
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by James Montigny
Mine's sitting on the engine stand with the pump primed LOL
I guess I could call it "just in time" or ... "almost too late"
Yeah, I'd want it oil free also. It would smoke like a ****... besides, 7 1/2 qts at almost 4 a quart!!!!

I tried the "thru the bottom" thing purposely so I could have my headers on and not mess with it later. First of all, thru the bottom by yourself sucks, big time.
Second of all , doing headers on any 4th gen sucks, big time. Mine stays the way it is. It'll be mostly track driven anyhow
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 94zgreenmachine
Gotta ask: R&R'd
lol, Remove and Replace
Old Oct 17, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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There .... fixed.

Old Oct 18, 2008 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by James Montigny
There .... fixed.

and Canton couldn't have thought of that
Old Oct 18, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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and Canton couldn't have thought of that
Apparently not LOL

But this creepy little shop took care of it for me.

Old Oct 18, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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FYI the sensor fits fine with my 242T and Pacesetter LTs.



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