Re: [DML] Re: Oil sending unit blues

["Henry" <henry@xxxx>]

No oil leaked out when I changed my Oil Sending unit. The level must be below the unit. Don't worry about it.

-Hank #1619

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jordan rubin" <nuttenschleuder@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: [DML] Re: Oil sending unit blues


> Hello all:
> 
> Was under the car today because of another problem,
> Took a look at the unit. Indeed there is an adapter
> and a copper seal. They look to be in good condition,
> i dont forsee removing them to be a problem.  
> Today I have ordered the correct size adapter and
> the cooper seal. If somebody knows how much oil I
> stand to loose by removing and replacing this without
> draining the oil let me know. If its not too much
> (1+qt) ill get it on the lift the weekend the part
> arrives. I cant see it being too much...
> 
> Does anyone NOT recommend doing this unless I empty
> the oil first, or better yet, is there anyone out the
> who does NOT recommend removing the oil filter and
> putting it back on. (To make room to work and HOWTO
> picture stuff.
> 
> The thing is, i want to get this done but just
> changed the oil yesterday.
> 
> 
> thanx
> 
> jordan 11613
> 
> 
> --- content22207 <brobertson@xxxx> wrote:
> > Sounds like an adapter to interface to your now dead
> > sender. Block may
> > still be stock tapped, in which case all you have to
> > do is remove
> > adapter and screw in new unit. If block now has
> > different thread
> > pattern don't sweat it -- adapters are available to
> > interface almost
> > any bolt patterns. Even if something goes
> > dramatically wrong (adapter
> > now in it removes hunk of aluminum on the way out,
> > or breaks off), you
> > can drill or tap to something that will work.
> > 
> > Bill Robertson
> > #5939
> > 
> > >--- 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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