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Question regarding fitting a new oil pressure sender.

Hi.

 

Looking to fit an new OEM oil pressure sender over the weekend. My question is do I apply anything to the threads of the sender before screwing it back to the car? Like PTFE or what ever?

Thanks...

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    Hi.

     

    Looking to fit an new OEM oil pressure sender over the weekend. My question is do I apply anything to the threads of the sender before screwing it back to the car? Like PTFE or what ever?

    Thanks...

     

    just a turn or two of PTFE is fine mate...iirc the thread it taperd so goes tighter as you go in anyway:)

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    Job done!

    Nice and easy!

    Raise front end, one short 17mm spanner and a bit of grunt!

    Next to no oil loss as well.

     

    ETA: This was to replace a pattern part item that was fitted only in January this year. It was recording nearly zero pressure at idle and low revs, fine at other times. The previous owner said that's how it was when it was fitted straight away.

    I believe it is simply poorly calibrated, the pattern part has had minimal mileage on it, so doubt its gone faulty. Fitted the new OEM part and gauge reads correctly at idle and otherwise. Some times the cheap option isn't so cheap after all.

    Thought this might help someone doing a future Forum search!

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    Job done!

    Nice and easy!

    Raise front end, one short 17mm spanner and a bit of grunt!

    Next to no oil loss as well.

     

    ETA: This was to replace a pattern part item that was fitted only in January this year. It was recording nearly zero pressure at idle and low revs, fine at other times. The previous owner said that's how it was when it was fitted straight away.

    I believe it is simply poorly calibrated, the pattern part has had minimal mileage on it, so doubt its gone faulty. Fitted the new OEM part and gauge reads correctly at idle and otherwise. Some times the cheap option isn't so cheap after all.

    Thought this might help someone doing a future Forum search!

    great stuff:wink:

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