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Jul 3, 2011 | 01:18 PM

Bagbyknoter

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Oil pressure sender help

The old oil pressure sender on my 85 f150 is stuck and ive tried just about everything i know how to do to get it off. Is there some kinda stupid simple trick to get it off or what. Any help will be appreciated

Thanks,

Jonathan

Oh BTw it has an 81 engine in it if it makes any differance

Jul 3, 2011 | 04:03 PM

ctubutis

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A 9/16" open-ended wrench has always worked for me.

Jul 3, 2011 | 07:40 PM

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try a little heat

Jul 3, 2011 | 07:47 PM

khadma

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Take a break from it.

and use suggestions above^^^

and some penetrating oil.

Jul 5, 2011 | 10:23 AM

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pb blaster

Jul 5, 2011 | 12:07 PM

Bagbyknoter

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ok I soked it in pb blaster for 2 days and tried to break it lose today, and it broke about an half inch from the block

. What now

Jul 5, 2011 | 01:05 PM

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ok I soked it in pb blaster for 2 days and tried to break it lose today, and it broke about an half inch from the block

. What now

Weld a nut that fits over the part left over (if you don't weld, have someone do it for you): push a block of canning wax against the junction between engine block and the old stud, and let it cool. When it's cool, it ought to turn out. You'll need someone who is a good welder to pull this off. The wax will wick between the stuck nipple and the block and act as a lubricant.

If it breaks off again, you'll need to use a bolt extractor. I use this one; I've had much better success with it: No. 10 Screw Extractor Set - RIDGID Professional Tools

Good luck.

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Jul 6, 2011 | 10:06 AM

Bagbyknoter

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OK i hear the sugestions of welding, But can you weld on brass. Cause this thing is made of brass

Jul 6, 2011 | 06:08 PM

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You will need top braze brass. Welding is too hot and will melt it.

Jul 9, 2011 | 08:14 PM

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Ok i got the old one off and the new one on.
I had to take the P-rod cover off, and there was a spot on what was left of the sender for a 9/16 wrench just like ctubutis said. Thanks for all the advice guys