 Oil pressure sender, installation torque |
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| boxsterfan |
 Mar 26 2014, 12:24 PM
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914's are kewl  Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California  |
So my 2.0L has oil leaks and mine is likely leaking from the oil pressure sender. At least that is is the "easy fix" hope. Otherwise, I'll have to look at oil cooler seal or pushrod tube seal leaks.
When under the motor, I can always see a droplet of oil building up on the filter so it's likely coming from above there. Plus, there is oil up top in the oil pressure sender aea, but some of that could be coming from the oil filler gasket area also. I'm not ready to spend the money on dual sender with VDO oil pressure gauge in the cockpit so I went the cheaper route and got the $5.25 replacement switch from PP. However, I can't find any previous posts on how much torque should be applied when tightening in the replacement sender? I suspect it is not much? (5-10 ft/lbs?) Snug it up by hand (deep socket with extension) and then turn 1/4 turn? Need to be careful not to break the new one I hear. TIA... |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Mar 26 2014, 12:30 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,325 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
use your bolt sense and tighten it enough to not leak but not enough to break it. just turn it lightly till it stops turning. if it leaks, give it a bit more. Learned this on the flightline in Takhli in the 60's. we had no time to go find a torque wrench
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Mar 26 2014, 12:56 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
It's a tapered (pipe) thread, and the senders are made of a relatively soft material. Just snug it down well. No sealant, no gasket.
The Cap'n |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Mar 26 2014, 02:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
When I tried to remove the old one it broke. That was a bitch! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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