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AzBrewsky · 09-07-2009, 05:29 PM

What is this sensor, and does it require a gasket? It appears as I am getting an oil leak from it..

**ThatGuy** · 09-07-2009, 05:32 PM

Oil Pressure.

When mine developed a leak there, it ended up being a cracked housing.
There is no gasket, just the threads for the sensor to screw in.

projectRDM · 09-07-2009, 08:16 PM

Discard and plug. A new one will leak within a year anyway, they all do.

cotbu · 09-08-2009, 02:32 AM

It's a "T" to keep the oil pressure sensor. That's what you have circled.
The sensor is on the end and the T is probably used to feed a gauge or turbo.
If you are leaking from the sensor...

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Discard and plug. A new one will leak within a year anyway, they all do.

If you are leaking from another part of the T, you'll figure it out eventually.

AzBrewsky · 09-08-2009, 07:16 AM

If I were to plug it, wouldn't that send a CEL?

clark · 09-08-2009, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by AzBrewsky

If I were to plug it, wouldn't that send a CEL?

no

msssssggggggg

*DALAZ_68* · 09-08-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by clark

no

msssssggggggg

confirmed...hell...ud think ud get a CEL for the leaking one u have now...

projectRDM · 09-08-2009, 08:22 AM

Exactly. Why would the emissions control system care if you're leaking oil?

CEL = check engine light. Emissions related items only.

Shift-240 · 09-08-2009, 08:30 AM

mine cracked then broke off in the block. it was hell getting the broken peice out.

projectRDM · 09-08-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Shift-240

mine cracked then broke off in the block. it was hell getting the broken peice out.

Weird that it broke off in the block seeing as how it's threaded into the oil filter bracket and not the block. And since the bracket is easily removed it can also be easily replaced.

lazysk8er2 · 09-08-2009, 12:32 PM

so this ok to hook up a defi gauge to it or is it better off to get the adaptor for the filter.

zenki.life · 09-08-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lazysk8er2

so this ok to hook up a defi gauge to it or is it better off to get the adaptor for the filter.

the latter. mmmhmmm

ShereKhan · 09-08-2009, 12:39 PM

Ya just plug it for now Brew. If you feel like replacing it just do it later.
If you don't like that route then replace it with a new one, its an old motor so that will happen to ya

projectRDM · 09-08-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lazysk8er2

so this ok to hook up a defi gauge to it or is it better off to get the adaptor for the filter.

What? English, type it.

You can't use the OE sender to do anything. You can however install any aftermarket sender in it's place as long as the fitting is the same.

*DALAZ_68* · 09-08-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by projectRDM

What? English, type it.

You can't use the OE sender to do anything. You can however install any aftermarket sender in it's place as long as the fitting is the same.

1/8 Ntp i think... correct me if im wrong...

Matej · 09-08-2009, 01:25 PM

These can be removed and plugged?
Neat, another thing I can get rid of.

projectRDM · 09-08-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Matej

These can be removed and plugged?
Neat, another thing I can get rid of.

Wow mang, where have you been?

Yes, delete it. Your alternator will appreciate the lack of oil pouring into it.

09-07-2009, 05:29 PM	#1
AzBrewsky Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Age: 61 Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	What is this?? What is this sensor, and does it require a gasket? It appears as I am getting an oil leak from it..

09-07-2009, 05:32 PM	#2
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oil Pressure. When mine developed a leak there, it ended up being a cracked housing. There is no gasket, just the threads for the sensor to screw in. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

09-07-2009, 08:16 PM	#3
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Discard and plug. A new one will leak within a year anyway, they all do. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

09-08-2009, 08:22 AM	#8
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Exactly. Why would the emissions control system care if you're leaking oil? CEL = check engine light. Emissions related items only. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

09-08-2009, 07:16 AM	#5
AzBrewsky Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Age: 61 Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	If I were to plug it, wouldn't that send a CEL?

09-08-2009, 08:30 AM	#9
Shift-240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	mine cracked then broke off in the block. it was hell getting the broken peice out.

09-08-2009, 12:39 PM	#13
ShereKhan Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mesa,AZ Age: 36 Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ya just plug it for now Brew. If you feel like replacing it just do it later. If you don't like that route then replace it with a new one, its an old motor so that will happen to ya

09-08-2009, 01:25 PM	#16
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	These can be removed and plugged? Neat, another thing I can get rid of.