Oil pressure sending unit

[Shockyjoe]

Ok, I have been trying unsuccessfully to take the oil pressure sending unit, which I think is on its way out, off the engine block. I know its located to the left of the glow plug control if your looking at the engine. Anyone have any tricks on how to get it off? I can't seen to get a socket over it and no room with my large hands to get vice grips or pliers on it. Anyone know of a trick. It will save me a lot of cursing at the darn thing.

[Wrencher]

Can you get to it with a pair of pliers and break the plastic plug off, then use a socket on it?

[NH2112]

It may have a hex under the switch body, if you have crowfoot sockets you could use a ratchet & extension to get it off.

[LMJD]

Originally Posted by NH2112

It may have a hex under the switch body, if you have crowfoot sockets you could use a ratchet & extension to get it off.

Yea, Phil, I think they're the bell shape design and that's what it takes.

[drinkypoo]

Might be a can, might be a bell, either way it should have flats under the sender.

If you are replacing it, now is your chance to make your oil pressure idiot needle into an oil pressure gauge. Ford Oil Pressure Gauge Fix

[NH2112]

That article is pretty good. A bit wordy, but good. I'm wondering if a rear window defroster repair kit would be an easier way to bridge the gap after the resistor is removed?

[drinkypoo]

I have a temperature-controlled soldering iron, so that's what I would use.

If I didn't, I would try a conductive pen, which you should be able to get for about five bucks.

[NH2112]

Just use a pencil, they work great in distributor caps LOL

[drinkypoo]

The pencil would produce too much resistance