Changing oil temperature sender - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

AustinJohn · 08-08-2014

My oil temperature sender (see Dynomite's fabulous picture for location) is leaking and I'm going to change it. Has anyone done so and have any recommended removal of other parts before replacement or suggested tool? It appears it's going to be tight but perhaps a deep socket will work. Many thanks. John

Pete · 08-08-2014

Hi John
The best way i found to do this without taking the oil filter housing.

Take passenger wheel off and center wheel/fender well,take right/passenger side motor mount nut (18mm) off use a 2x4 raise motor about 1-2 inches and you should have a clear shot at the sender.
Go to your local parts store buy cheap oil sender socket about $10-$15 i grind the head of the oil socket to a square and use a open end wrench to turn it you can also use the 12 point closed end.
Now you have a custom tool that will work for the oil pressure sensor and oil temperature sensor.

My socket was a bit thick at the bottom i had to grind the wall of the socket all around at the bottom.

Hope this helps.
Pete

AustinJohn · 08-08-2014

Thanks a million. Pete. That was just the advice I was hoping for. John

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AustinJohn Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 54	Changing oil temperature sender My oil temperature sender (see Dynomite's fabulous picture for location) is leaking and I'm going to change it. Has anyone done so and have any recommended removal of other parts before replacement or suggested tool? It appears it's going to be tight but perhaps a deep socket will work. Many thanks. John __________________ [SIZE=1] AustinJohn in Austin, Texas '90 Black/Gray ZR-1 #1723[/SIZE] [SIZE=1] Ported intake, Haibeck Chip, CORSA exhaust, 4.10 rear end, Hurst shifter, drilled/slotted rotors, stainless brake lines, 32mm sway bar, 170º thermostat '94 Red/Gray Coupe[/SIZE] [SIZE=1] Stock '85 Black/Black Coupe[/SIZE] [SIZE=1] Anything but stock (Lingenfelter 383 and every Lingenfelter mod available in '88 including 3:54 rear end, big brakes, Centerforce clutch, MSD electronics and Borla exhaust.) True "barn find" restored/upgraded by me beginning in 2010.[/SIZE]

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Pete Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicagoland,IL Posts: 2,680	Re: Changing oil temperature sender Hi John The best way i found to do this without taking the oil filter housing. Take passenger wheel off and center wheel/fender well,take right/passenger side motor mount nut (18mm) off use a 2x4 raise motor about 1-2 inches and you should have a clear shot at the sender. Go to your local parts store buy cheap oil sender socket about $10-$15 i grind the head of the oil socket to a square and use a open end wrench to turn it you can also use the 12 point closed end. Now you have a custom tool that will work for the oil pressure sensor and oil temperature sensor. My socket was a bit thick at the bottom i had to grind the wall of the socket all around at the bottom. Hope this helps. Pete __________________ '91 #1635 PoloGreen 350 LT5 11.09 @ 129.27 11.04 @ 128.86 474RWHP 400RWTQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNFOhGGlR4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlRIOMwaDYY https://sites.google.com/site/peteszr1garage Last edited by Pete; 08-08-2014 at 11:23 AM.

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AustinJohn Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 54	Re: Changing oil temperature sender Thanks a million. Pete. That was just the advice I was hoping for. John __________________ [SIZE=1] AustinJohn in Austin, Texas '90 Black/Gray ZR-1 #1723[/SIZE] [SIZE=1] Ported intake, Haibeck Chip, CORSA exhaust, 4.10 rear end, Hurst shifter, drilled/slotted rotors, stainless brake lines, 32mm sway bar, 170º thermostat '94 Red/Gray Coupe[/SIZE] [SIZE=1] Stock '85 Black/Black Coupe[/SIZE] [SIZE=1] Anything but stock (Lingenfelter 383 and every Lingenfelter mod available in '88 including 3:54 rear end, big brakes, Centerforce clutch, MSD electronics and Borla exhaust.) True "barn find" restored/upgraded by me beginning in 2010.[/SIZE]