Oil Pressure sender on a 93

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Apr 4, 2007 | 10:54 PM

Finchinater

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Oil Pressure sender on a 93

I know mine is by the filter as opposed to on the intake, but could this be a source of an oil leak? Can I tighten it up or just replace it?

Thanx masters.

Later hosen,
Finchy Fo Bob

Apr 4, 2007 | 10:58 PM

shoebox

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Yes, yes and yes.

Apr 4, 2007 | 11:02 PM

Jared 3870

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You can also bust it off during a header install, then tighten the new one up to stop the leak.

Apr 5, 2007 | 09:35 AM

OBE1 95Z28

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Originally Posted by Jared 3870

You can also bust it off during a header install, then tighten the new one up to stop the leak.

This sounds like a good plan

It's a pipe fitting thread so you can try tightening it or you can remove the sensor and apply a small amount of teflon sealant to the threads.

Apr 5, 2007 | 09:37 AM

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Use about 2 wraps of teflon tape on it and re-install it. Never had a leak on my 93 doing it this way.

Apr 5, 2007 | 11:00 AM

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Use about 2 wraps of teflon tape on it and re-install it. Never had a leak on my 93 doing it this way.

Teflon tape can be dissolved by the oil. Thread sealant is a better choice, IMHO.

Apr 5, 2007 | 11:09 AM

Jared 3870

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Plus if you get a little too much tape on the threads you will have a hard time getting it to thread.

+1 thread sealer.

Apr 5, 2007 | 10:29 PM

Finchinater

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Thank you all. I will try the thread sealer in the short term, cuz longtubes are gonna be installed as soon as work settles down.

Thanks again,
Finch