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secondchance · 10-24-2022

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Originally Posted by mmkkpro

Man, you guys ROCK. My 1990 just did this. No way to get to it from below, so from the top I go. I unplugged the switch and the connector is full of oil. Ordered one from Jerry a few minutes ago. Figure I will modify my sensor socket and may even try the wire trick. I took my motor mount nuts off, but engine will not budge, afraid to jack it up too hard. Thank you guys for all the ideas, it's a giant help.

Paitience and make sure the motor is cool. May the force be with you!

mmkkpro · 10-29-2022

My wife and I just got done with said switch. Did not remove anything or jack up the engine. My wife went in above the lower radiator hose with her small hands. I bought a short sensor socket from Amazon , and a open end 3/4 wrench. I tried but my hands just would not fit. It took about an hour or so to finish it. Thank you to my wife and you guys for all the information.

blue4:2 · 11-11-2022

My wife have small hands too !
She did the job in 20 minutes
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WARP TEN · 11-12-2022

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Originally Posted by blue4:2

My wife have small hands too !
She did the job in 20 minutes
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You have a wonderful wife! Mine wouldn't even know how to open the hood. --Bob

blue4:2 · 11-12-2022

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Originally Posted by WARP TEN

You have a wonderful wife! Mine wouldn't even know how to open the hood. --Bob

Well.I opened the hood and showed her the position of the sensor and handed her the tools

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EdCruz320 · 12-25-2023

I installed this oil pressure switch today. This thread was very helpful - especially the hint about removing the wheel and middle fender liner panel. I tried using a 27 mm socket but couldn't get it to work. I rummaged around my toolbox and found an actual 3/8 drive oil sensor socket which made the job possible with a regular 3/8 ratchet.

Thanks all!

Starman · 12-28-2023

The Ares socket is a must, standard 26mm deep socket is too long. Removed the mounting bolts for the heater lines and got in there with a bent handle 3/8? socket wrench. Got the old one out laying across the engine and got the new one started that way by hand. Went in over the lower radiator hose, would be much easier with hose removed, check for leaks for sure if replacing radiator hoses.

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Young1 · 01-01-2024

I bought two oil pressure switch sockets on Amazon. Cut them and welded them to be deep enough to go over that TALL sensor.

11-11-2022	#33
blue4:2 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: sweden Posts: 9	Re: Oil Pressure Switch My wife have small hands too ! She did the job in 20 minutes IMG_20210820_202051361.jpg Sent from my moto g(8) power using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

12-25-2023	#36
EdCruz320 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1	Re: Oil Pressure Switch I installed this oil pressure switch today. This thread was very helpful - especially the hint about removing the wheel and middle fender liner panel. I tried using a 27 mm socket but couldn't get it to work. I rummaged around my toolbox and found an actual 3/8 drive oil sensor socket which made the job possible with a regular 3/8 ratchet. Thanks all!

12-28-2023	#37
Starman Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Speedway, IN Posts: 122	Re: Oil Pressure Switch The Ares socket is a must, standard 26mm deep socket is too long. Removed the mounting bolts for the heater lines and got in there with a bent handle 3/8? socket wrench. Got the old one out laying across the engine and got the new one started that way by hand. Went in over the lower radiator hose, would be much easier with hose removed, check for leaks for sure if replacing radiator hoses. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry

01-01-2024	#38
Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 870	Re: Oil Pressure Switch I bought two oil pressure switch sockets on Amazon. Cut them and welded them to be deep enough to go over that TALL sensor. __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.