oil pressure switch
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From: missouri
oil pressure switch
hey guys:
What type of wrench, or combination of wrenches, is required to reach and remove the oil sensing unit on a 96 f150 302 4x4
I've tried about everything i have and can't get to that thing!
Thanks
What type of wrench, or combination of wrenches, is required to reach and remove the oil sensing unit on a 96 f150 302 4x4
I've tried about everything i have and can't get to that thing!
Thanks
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Cook Forest and Irwin PA
well there are oil presure switch sockets available from various parts stores...when I did mine (like 13 years ago) I didnt own a single one. so I either got at it with a wrench or regular 12 pt.
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thanks for the suggestions! I am mainly trying to figure how to get to it. it is located in spot that can only be reached by standing on your head and it is 'recessed' below the manifold level and beside the oil filter. no access, that i have found, from the bottom side.
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From: Central NY
I'll have to crawl under and take another look. Its been a few years since I had to monkey with mine and I don't recall have issues getting to it. Perhaps the 94 is just different.
Good luck,
Popa Tim
Good luck,
Popa Tim
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From: Wetaskiwin, Alberta
I finally got so PO'd about trying to get the little beggar out I just pulled the oil filter off and set it aside while I did my work. Oil filters are pretty cheap compared to my blood pressure maxing out over a silly problem like that. I usually have several PH8's for my truck on hand. I had to get at the sender from under the truck and through the same hole that I grab the filter with. I also had to buy the oil pressure sending unit socket as I could not find anything in my arsenal of tools that would allow me to get the sender out without destroying it or at least severly rounding out the shoulders. On the plus side I had plenty of room to plumb in the extension pipe and the T-fitting so that I could run a manual guage along with the factory idiot light guage.
Cheers!
Mike
Cheers!
Mike
