IndigoBlueCooperS wrote:
The brand - good old chrome vanadium.
that's not a brand - that's what it's made out of
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| Author: | Richyd [ Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | How to replace the oil pressure switch?? |
Hi everyone, Another question that has probably been asked a million times before (however my searches didn't turn up anything useful). Is there a simple way to remove the oil pressure switch without having to remove the dizzy etc?? My switch seems to be leaking oil when the car is running, however I don't actually seem to have the room to get a spanner in there to remove the old one. On a side not as well, has anyone had any experience with the new oil pressure switches? The new one seems much smaller than the original that is on there, however I haven't actually been able to get the old one off...so the thread could be the same size. Thanks in advance, Richard |
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| Author: | simon k [ Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to replace the oil pressure switch?? |
Richyd wrote: Is there a simple way to remove the oil pressure switch without having to remove the dizzy etc?? no, but put a scratch or pencil mark on the dizzy and the mounting plate so you can put it back where it came from and it'll be fine... the thread is 1/8" BSP |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 4:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to replace the oil pressure switch?? |
It should not be real tight, grab the body with multigrips. Or, heat & bend a spanner to fit in there |
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| Author: | Richyd [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to replace the oil pressure switch?? |
Ok, sounds not too bad. The thread is hopefully the same, its just the old switch unit seems so much bigger. Any idea what size spanner? I've gone to the biggest I have lying around but can't find the right one. Maybe I just can't get it on there properly though.... |
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| Author: | DavidE [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to replace the oil pressure switch?? |
Richyd wrote: Ok, sounds not too bad. The thread is hopefully the same, its just the old switch unit seems so much bigger. Any idea what size spanner? I've gone to the biggest I have lying around but can't find the right one. Maybe I just can't get it on there properly though.... Multi-grips. That is what you need. |
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| Author: | IndigoBlueCooperS [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to replace the oil pressure switch?? |
I use a special deep socket which I purchased from a cheep tool shop. It was made for the job and works a treat. No need to take any crap out of the way - just the grill if you don't have the correct length extension bar. |
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| Author: | Richyd [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to replace the oil pressure switch?? |
IndigoBlueCooperS wrote: I use a special deep socket which I purchased from a cheep tool shop. It was made for the job and works a treat. No need to take any crap out of the way - just the grill if you don't have the correct length extension bar. Sounds good. I might give the multi-grips a go first seeing as I already have them. Do you know what size socket it is (just incase). |
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| Author: | IndigoBlueCooperS [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to replace the oil pressure switch?? |
It does two size's. 1" and 1 1/16" It has a special hex to suit the switch. The brand - good old chrome vanadium. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Wed Mar 23, 2016 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to replace the oil pressure switch?? |
IndigoBlueCooperS wrote: The brand - good old chrome vanadium. that's not a brand - that's what it's made out of
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| Author: | Richyd [ Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to replace the oil pressure switch?? |
simon k wrote: IndigoBlueCooperS wrote: The brand - good old chrome vanadium. that's not a brand - that's what it's made out of I just assumed he was being a smarty pants :p |
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