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

_________________
drugstore-catalog.com

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

_________________
did I tell you that I won a trophy?

It should not be real tight, grab the body with multigrips. Or, heat & bend a spanner to fit in there

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

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....

_________________
drugstore-catalog.com

Multi-grips. That is what you need.

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).

_________________
drugstore-catalog.com

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.

that's not a brand - that's what it's made out of

_________________
did I tell you that I won a trophy?

I just assumed he was being a smarty pants :p

_________________
drugstore-catalog.com