<VV> Oil Pressure sender (getting it off and then on again)

[J R Read_HML]

There is a special socket for the temp/pres sending unit.  You should be 
able to pick one up at your FLAPS.  I strongly suggest that you use a NEW 
sender because it is quite likely that your old one is going to leak after 
what you have been through.  I have no experience with EMs on this - so the 
generator might be in the way and you would have to at least loosen the hold 
down bolts for that.  On a LM, it is possible to get the socket (try to find 
one with not real thick walls) onto the sender and then plug the extension 
for the socket into it.  You will likely have to bend (carefully) the 
electrical connection over partially to get the special socket onto it.  You 
do NOT want to do this with pliers.  Only the outer ring is metal - the rest 
is plastic or bakelite.  You MUST use the special socket in order to avoid 
damage to the sender which will result in a later leak.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JRVIDRINE at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 3:35 PM
Subject: <VV> Oil Pressure sender (getting it off and then on again)


> Hello,
>
> I am working on putting everything back together after taking the  engine
> shrouding off to paint it and replace the rubberized fabric seal to the 
> body.  I
> got every thing back to this point, but I would like to know how  you can
> take the oil pressure sending unit off (what kind of tool to use)  without
> removing the generator (or alternator) and fuel lines.  It would  take a 1 
> 1/16"
> deep socket (which I don't have), but I don't believe it would  fit into 
> the
> limited area.  I had to take the sending unit off in order to  start the 
> rear most
> generator bolt back in.  I removed the sending  unit while the generator 
> was
> off (just prior to reinstalling it) using a  crescent wrench.  After 
> getting
> the generator back on, I was able to use a  crescent wrench to tighten it 
> back
> up, but it was difficult and I'm not 100%  sure it is on tight enough.  Is
> there a special tool or trick?
>
> If anyone has any advice on this I would appreciate it.
>
> To all veterans out there, God bless you and thank you to your service to
> our country.
>
> At this time forty years ago I was an Infantryman with the 82nd  Airborne
> Division on a combat deployment to Santo Domingo, Dominican  Republic. 
> You
> really do appreciate freedom and the benefits of freedom,  when you 
> witness the
> cost of it.
>
> Randy Vidrine
> CSM U.S. Army (Retired)
> Branch, LA
> 62 Monza Coupe
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