Loctite 565 for Oil temp sensor? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

VetteMed · 04-15-2011

I think I MAY have located the source of my engine oil leak. The bottom of the oil temp sensor had a drip hanging from it. I removed and reinstalled this sensor recently, when I also resealed the oil cooler fittings into the oil filter housing. The oil cooler fittings appear to be dry. I used teflon tape on all 3 of these locations, but the oil temp sensor does not appear to have sealed well. The FSM calls for Loctite 565 on these threads. I'd like to get this buttoned up today, is there an alternate product available that is able to be substituted for Loctite 565? Did I just not use enough teflon tape?

Thanks
Andrew

VetteMed · 04-15-2011

Follow-up - upon closer inspection, the teflon tape around the oil cooler fittings had yellowed, due to oil saturation. I'm going to re-do all three connections with the proper 565 sealant (on Amazon for under $20 shipped), and as luck would have it, the temp sensor needs to be replaced anyway due to rotted plastic. Guess the car will be laid up for a few days again. For reference the AC Delco PN for the temp sensor is 10096136

04-15-2011	#1
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Loctite 565 for Oil temp sensor? I think I MAY have located the source of my engine oil leak. The bottom of the oil temp sensor had a drip hanging from it. I removed and reinstalled this sensor recently, when I also resealed the oil cooler fittings into the oil filter housing. The oil cooler fittings appear to be dry. I used teflon tape on all 3 of these locations, but the oil temp sensor does not appear to have sealed well. The FSM calls for Loctite 565 on these threads. I'd like to get this buttoned up today, is there an alternate product available that is able to be substituted for Loctite 565? Did I just not use enough teflon tape? Thanks Andrew __________________ 2004 Z06/Z16 LeMans Commemorative Edition 1991 ZR-1 #302 White/Gray (sold) 1991 ZR-1 #1147 Red/Saddle (sold)

04-15-2011	#2
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: Loctite 565 for Oil temp sensor? Follow-up - upon closer inspection, the teflon tape around the oil cooler fittings had yellowed, due to oil saturation. I'm going to re-do all three connections with the proper 565 sealant (on Amazon for under $20 shipped), and as luck would have it, the temp sensor needs to be replaced anyway due to rotted plastic. Guess the car will be laid up for a few days again. For reference the AC Delco PN for the temp sensor is 10096136 __________________ 2004 Z06/Z16 LeMans Commemorative Edition 1991 ZR-1 #302 White/Gray (sold) 1991 ZR-1 #1147 Red/Saddle (sold)