How to replace oil pressure senders (w/out cursing!)

[stubear334]

I decided to replace my oil pressure senders & wiring this weekend. It turned out the my 25+ year old wiring had numerous burn marks & was frayed at the rear sensor. I bought a new sensor & the oil pressure wiring kit from our friends at GoWesty.

The lower sensor is pretty easy, just remove the left shield under the engine & it sits between the push rod tubes. The rear sensor, however, is an abomination to remove. Its pretty easy to find once you remove the oil sludge, but access is near impossible.

First, a regular 24 mm socket won't clear the wire terminal. I wound up purchasing a 6-pt deep socket from O'Reilly auto parts, the GM brand. But, there is no access for the socket handle. In lieu of a socket handle, I used my Sears Craftsman 3 pc. Socket Cap Set (model# 43303). The 1/2" socket cap turned by an 11/16" open wrench worked perfectly! The sensor did not screw directly into the engine. There was an adapter it fastened to first with its own copper sealing washer.

Hope this helps!

Stu
Montgomery, AL

[insyncro]

Get the relocation kit from vanistan or rocky...both are in the classifieds and are really worth it IMHO.