Oil pressure sender...

[Fourth Horseman]

I've got my replacement Auto Meter oil (and volt) gauges on the way. This is probably a stupid question, but I've never replaced a sender before. When I pull the old sender out it will allow engine oil to run out of the hole, correct? Would probably make sense to wait on my next oil change until I get my parts and can make the sender swap at the same time, I guess?

[DavidB]

Yes, a little oil will dribble from the sender bung when it's removed.

Of course, it's not nearly the ecological disaster that happens when you remove the filter. :)

TTYL
David

[Murader03]

The small loss of oil shouldn't be a problem. I doubt you dribble enough to get your hands/fingers dirty. Have a rag handy and be ready to install the new sender as soon as the old one is removed. :D

[Logan]

If you don't drain first, you'll get bathed by a 1/2 stream of oil as soon as that sensor is removed. Been there done that.

My sagely advice is to drain your oil first.

[Fourth Horseman]

Excellent. Thanks folks!

[Ross]

I'm confused, as is often the case. We have two people saying that there will be a"dribble" of oil, and one who says that you will get "bathed" in oil. Is there some reason that some cars would dribble and some would gush? I can imagine some of the responses this will encourage. :shake:

[Logan]

The hole that the sender plugs into is just off the oil filter boss. That means, you take that off while the oil is in the motor, a 1/2" stream of oil comes out until you can plug the hole with the new sender.

So, if you're really quick, as Bob suggests, you can do it and only lose maybe a 1/2 pint. Personally, I prefer to not get bathed in oil thanks.

[RF Overlord]

I honestly don't recall there being a "stream" of oil when I changed mine, but it was certainly more than a dribble...

Fourth, don't forget to put a wrap of Teflon® tape on both the sender and the adapter bushing before you install it... ;)

[1 BAD 03 MM]

Fourth,

I like to use the loctite thread sealer. I've heard a couple of stories at the racetrack of people using teflon tape improperly, gets in the oil system, trouble. I know it's rare, but has happened to some none the less. My .02

[Fourth Horseman]

Fourth,

I like to use the loctite thread sealer. I've heard a couple of stories at the racetrack of people using teflon tape improperly, gets in the oil system, trouble. I know it's rare, but has happened to some none the less. My .02

I was going to use the Teflon as RF suggests, but I am quite the clutz sometimes and if anybody would manage to get the Teflon in the engine, it'd be me. :) I assume I can pick up Loctite thread sealer at the auto parts store? That's not the same stuff as regular Loctite, is it? You know, the stuff that pretty much welds the part in place? :)

[martyo]

I prefer to not get bathed in oil thanks.
You obvioulsy haven't been dating the right girls!! :baaa:

[RF Overlord]

That's not the same stuff as regular Loctite, is it? You know, the stuff that pretty much welds the part in place? :)

Fourth: Loctite makes a number of thread sealants, as opposed to their thread lockers...see here (http://www.loctite.com/int_henkel/loctite_us/binarydata/pdf/lt3770_ThreadSealants.pdf). I used the Teflon tape as I had it handy from a heating system repair I did a few years ago, but I'm sure any of the products in the link will work well for you.

[frdwrnch]

Getting oil spilled on me,... just another day.

[Fourth Horseman]

Fourth: Loctite makes a number of thread sealants, as opposed to their thread lockers...see here (http://www.loctite.com/int_henkel/loctite_us/binarydata/pdf/lt3770_ThreadSealants.pdf). I used the Teflon tape as I had it handy from a heating system repair I did a few years ago, but I'm sure any of the products in the link will work well for you.

Excellent info. Thanks again, everyone.

[jgc61sr2002]

Oil = RF - Thanks for the link. Good info. :up: