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Cheddarheads4erik
Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 07:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well, I think it's the sending unit, located under the oil filter? It's a fitting about the size, as big around as a quarter, and screws up into the bottom of the oil filter housing. Is there supposed to be an o-ring that screws into the housing with that fitting? I've got a really annoying oil leak there. TIA,...
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Zenfrogmaster
Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 09:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That's the sending unit. There's no o-ring, but when I replaced mine I used thread sealant (not Teflon tape).
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Ratbuell
Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 09:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+1 on thread sealant. It's pipe thread - a tapered fitting, not straight. If it's a bad leak, pull, seal, reinstall. If it's a weep, just give it a little twist to tighten and it may do ya.
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Cheddarheads4erik
Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 03:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Alright, thanks guys. I'll seal her up and reinstall.
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Joesbuell
Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 03:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

don't tighten to much! my engine case cracked at the thinnest part, and I had to weld it up!
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