[DML] Re: Oil sending unit blues

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

Marty Maier has the best replacement going. It will make the gauge
work like it was supposed to and not stay at 80 psi all the time the
engine is running and it doesn't need any special fittings to make it fit!
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, jordan rubin <nuttenschleuder@xxxx> wrote:
> I recall that it didnt screw directly into the block. there was a
metal connector? sticking 1in out from the engine, there were 2 copper
washers between the unit and this connector.
> 
> I may have picture of this at home ill send it tonite.
> 
> 
> thanx
> 
> jordan 11613
> 
> 
> 
> Dave Swingle <swingle@xxxx> wrote:
> Jordan
> 
> I took a closer look at your pic - looks like you have the right 
> part, and the right place, but something is amiss in your car. 
> Someone before you has probably removed the thread adapter. The part 
> you have as the "new" one is the common part used, the threads on 
> your old one look way too big. What does the block look like with
the sender removed? 
> 
> The thread on the sender is 1/4 inch NPT, very close to metric M-1.0 
> pipe thread.
> 
> Dave S
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" wrote:
> > There are two oil pressure sending units. The large one next to the 
> > oil filter is the sender for the gauge. The small one above the 
> > catalytic converter is for the oil "idiot" light. Sounds like you 
> > have the right thing but are trying to put it in the wrong place. A 
> > common problem.......
> > 
> > Dave S
> > 
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, jordan rubin 
> > wrote:
> > > Hello all:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > For those who enjoyed my oil change howto, there
> > > was a second job i was doing while the oil was empty.
> > > 
> > > It was established that my oil gauge was at 80psi
> > > because the unit it connects to was broken.
> > > 
> > > I was positive this is what needed replacing
> > > shown on left with wire next to area without oil
> > > filter 
> > >
> 
> 
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